North Carolinians Service Records October 6, 1944 to November 10, 1944

These pages are dedicated to the Men and Women of World War II.

North Carolinians Service Records
Taken from the Burlington, North Carolina Daily Times News
This document contains statewide casualty lists along with items local to Alamance County.
October 6, 1944 to November 10, 1944
October 6, 1944
Killed in Action
Asiatic Area:
Pfc. Edw. Hatch, Mrs. Sadie Hatch, mother, Aden
Pvt. Ernie M. Propst, Mrs. Helen S. Propst, wife, 611 N. Lafayette, Shelby
Pvt. James C. Roten, Mrs. Maude F. Roten, mother, Warrenville
Pfc. Dillard S. Triplett, Mrs. Mattie R. Triplett, mother, Blowing Rock
Pfc. Jones H. Bradley, Mrs. Jesse J. Tutwilee, mother, 502 Tilden St., Raleigh
Pvt. Jasper H. Carter, Mrs. Bessie H. Carter, mother, Mocksville
Sgt. J.B. Hollifield, Mrs. Victoria G. Hollifield, mother, Blowing Rock
Pfc. Alonzo L. Muretz, Mrs. Alice D. Muretz, mother, Todd
Tech. 5th Grade Jack H. Noble, Mrs. Annie R. Noble, mother, Belhaven
S/Sgt. Linguin(?) F. Owen, Mrs. Ila M. Owen, mother, Roseboro
Pvt. Paul Pardue, Mrs. Mamie S. Pardue, mother, Hiddenite
Pvt. Thomas A. Ratchford, Jr., Mrs. Margaret M. Ratchford, mother, 317 Broad St., Gastonia
Pfc. Alexander F. Vestal, Mrs. Nina F. Vestal, mother, 515 Cole St., Raleigh
Sgt. Cecil B. Young, Mrs. Annie M. Yount, wife, Waynesville
European Area:
Pvt. Herman M. Autry, Mrs. Elsie Autry, wife, Forest City
Corp. Lee R. Bradley, Mrs. Minnie Bradley, mother, Gerlon(?)
Pvt. Boyd A. Brown, Mrs. Bonnie F. Brown, wife, Wilmington
Corp. Howard Butts, Mrs. Ernie J. Butts, mother, Lillington
Pfc. Richard M. Casey, Albert B. Casey, brother, Winston-Salem
Tech. 5th Grade James E. Clark, Mrs. Geneve M. Clarke, mother, Manteo
Pfc. Arthur G. Edwards, Landon H. Edwards, father, Alexander
Pvt. Arnold A. Effler, Mrs. Ruby J. Effler, wife, Micaville
Pfc. Blanco Eller, Mrs. Ruth H. Eller, wife, Jefferson
Pfc. Lacy W. Eury, Mrs. Ida Eury, mother, Monroe
Pvt. James O. Hayes, Mrs. Effie S. Hayes, mother, Louisburg
S/Sgt. Ernest B. Herndon, Mrs. Rena B. Herndon, mother Grover
Pvt. Milton Hill, Mrs. Lizzie M. Hill, mother, Kinston
Pvt. Virgil L. Hudson, Mrs. Martha F. Hudson, mother, Rte. 3, Box 91, Hickory
Pfc. James D. Honeycutt, Mrs. Lizzie c. Honeycutt, mother, New London
Pfc. James R. Ingle, Mrs. Mary B. Ingle, mother, Rte. 4, Asheville
Pvt. Monnie H. Israel, Mrs. Fannie E. Israel, wife, 314 Nashville Rd., Rocky Mount
Pfc. James W. Jackson, Dewey Jackson, father, Mill Spring
Pvt. Warren C. Jones, Mrs. Blanche Thomas Jones, wife, 1910 Taylor St., Durham
Tech Sgt. Hinton C. Lewis, Mrs. Dorothy V. Lewis, wife, Rte. 5, Burlington
Pfc. Graydon D. Little, Mrs. Madeline C. Little, wife, 47 Buchanan Avenue, Asheville
Staff Sgt. James M. Long, Mrs. Rosa L. Long, mother, Rte. 4, Winston-Salem
Pvt. Paul W. Luffman, Mrs. Lizzie Luffman, mother, Benham
Flt. Officer Louis N. McGranahan, Louis N. McGranahan, father, Rte. 4, Durham
Pvt. Luther B. Meads, George W. Meads, father, Rte. 1, Elizabeth City
Pfc. Forrest Merritt, Jr., Mrs. Katie H. Merritt, mother, Magnolia
1st Lt. Joseph M. O’Brian, Richard H. O’Brian, father, Oxford
Sgt. Henry N. Penland, Mrs. Ruth Penland, wife, Candler
1st Lt. Cleveland F. Pinnix, Mrs. Lila Pinnix, wife, 387 Kimberly Avenue, Asheville
Pvt. Ivan Pinnix, Mrs. Minnie W. Pinnix, wife, Clyde
S/Sgt. Ernest T. Scales, Mrs. Hettie O. Scales, mother, 1500 East 25th St., Winston-Salem
Pfc. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Maybell S. Smith, wife, Bryson City
Pvt. Moragne W. Stephenson, Bessie L. Stephenson, mother, Swannoa
2nd Lt. Will H. Stevens, Mrs. Mabel F. Stevens, mother, Smithfield
Pfc. Floyd H. Stiles, C.D. Stiles, father, 507 S. Yates St., Gastonia
Pfc. Thomas Todd, Mrs. Fannie G. Todd, mother, Whiteville
S/Sgt. William F. Walker, Mrs. Gladys R. Walker, wife, Gisson(?)
Pvt. Herbert E. Wall, Mrs. Martha M. Wall, wife, Marion
Pfc. Jean S. Ware, Mrs. Azile Ware, mother, Reidsville
Pfc. Leon N. Whittington, Mrs. Cora M. Whittington, mother, Southern Pines
Corp. Houston W. Williams, Miss Mildred L. Williams, sister, Mount Holly
Pfc. Lester Wyatt, Mrs. David Wyatt, mother, comet
Mediterranean Area:
Pvt. George H. Baldwin, Jr., George H. Baldwin, father, Skyland
Pvc. Spencer S. Campbell, Romus F. Campbell, father, Jonesville
Pvt. Clyde T. Curlee, Mrs. Dorothy M. Curlee, mother, Lenoir
Pvt. Raymond E. Goodman, Mrs. Nona B. Goodman, wife, Jefferson
Pvt. Hubert D. Horton, Mrs. Zula L. Underwood, sister, Concord
Pvt. Kelford Kennedy, Mrs. Evelyn H. Kennedy, wife, Lucama
Pvt. Truman W. Langley, Mrs. Florie B. Langley, mother Asheboro
1st Lt. James H. Markham, Mrs. James H. Markham, wife, Leland
S/Sgt. James H. McGee, Henry S. McGee, father, 1314 Verdun St., Winston-Salem
Pvt. Marvin E. McLaughlin, Mrs. Alice M. McLaughlin, mother, Acme
Corp. Kenneth Y. Powell, Mrs. Annie R. Powell, mother, Whiteville
Pvt. Fred A. Stack, Mrs. Minnie L. Stack, Mooresville
S.W. Pacific Area:
Pfc. Robert G. Brackett, Jr., Mrs. Mattie Q. Brackett, mother, Gastonia
S/Sgt. Jack G. Flinton, Mrs. Clara Lucas, mother, Greensboro
Pvt. Hela H. Kennedy, Mrs. Mildred C. Kennedy, wife, Kinston
Tech. 5th Grade Hiram p. Lankford, Mrs. Jesse L. Wright, sister, 300 Fairview, Asheville
October 9, 1944
Navy Casualties
Motor Machinist Mate 1st Class Edwin Canaday, USN, missing, Clarence Canaday, father,
Lumberton
Pfc. Richard E. Smith, USMCR, wounded, Mrs. Lena Watson Smith, mother, 1903 Filmore St.,
Raleigh
Pfc. Charles W. Steadman, USMC, wounded (previously reported wounded on casualty list of
8-25-44), James Steadman, brother, Black Mountain
Pfc. Wilber J. Webb, USMCR, wounded, Mrs. Pink Webb, mother, Jackson
S2C Nat Thomas Wilkins, Jr., USNR, wounded, Mrs. Leslie Wilkins, mother, Holly Springs
Our Men and Women in Service:
Pvt. Boyd L. Burke, brother of Mrs. Clarence C. Reid of Burlington and R.L. Burke of Graham was
wounded in action in France on Sept. 19 according to information received from the War
Department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Burke of Bear Creek. Pvt. Burke entered the
service with the Army one year ago. Before that time he was employed by the Burlington Mills
Corp.
Technician 5th Grade Paul Sparks formerly of this community died in Italy late in September
from wounds received in action. T-5 Sparks has been in the Army since 9-23-38, serving in the
field artillery. He received training at Ft. Bragg and at Camp Blanding, Fla. He is survived by his
father, Sheldon of Gaffney, S.C., and three sisters: Ruby Bell, Minnie Lee and Lula Bell Sparks
and the following brothers: Pvt. William S. Sparks who was with his brother in Italy and who
attended his funeral; Lin, John, Nick, James and Roth Sparks. Another brother, Pfc. Roderheaber
Sparks, was killed in action in November of 1942.
Sgt. Roscoe E. Humphries of this city has been awarded the Bronze Star for his achievements
wit the army field artillery in France. Serving as a radio operator, he transmitted commands for
liaison officers on July 16 until he was wounded and the radio destroyed by enemy mortar fire.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Corland of Altamahaw. Prior to entering the service he attended
Graham High School and was later employed by the Glen Ravin Mills. Serving since 1940, he
has been overseas 23 months.
Pfc. Marvin C. “Buddy” Wade was recently transferred to Mitchell Field, N.Y. after spending a
furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Wade of Brookwood. Word has been received
that he has now been transferred back to the 160th A.A.F. Base unit (F.C.) at Langley Field, Va.,
where he will take up his former duties in the Medical Corps of the Air Corps and will report for
duty this week.
Samuel H. Huffstetter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Huffstetter of Haw River has been commissioned
a second lieutenant at Selman Field, Monroe, La., on Oct. 2. He will go into concentrated
combat training at some other field. The 44-12 class in which he graduated was the largest
navigation class in the history of military aviation.
S/Sgt. Jake F. Neely, 121 Graves St., Burlington, has recently arrived at Welch Convalescent
Hospital, the army’s new reconditioning center in Daytona Beach. He is the son of W. Neely
and was formerly employed by the Full Knit Hosiery Company at Burlington. His wife, Mary
Neely, lives at the above address. He entered the Army in April of 1942 at Ft. Jackson, S.C.
Captain Edward B. Jordan of Burlington has been awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious
service in combat while serving with the 85th “Custer” Division on the 5th Army front in Italy.
His sister-in-law, Mrs. Pat B. Bass, lives at 116 Clanner St.
Pvt. Nolan P. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Grady of River Street, Graham, is now in France.
He was inducted into the Army at Camp Croft, S.C. and received training at Ft. Jackson, S.C.
and Camp Wallace, Texas. He was stationed at Ft. Meade, Md., and Camp McCain,
Mississippi before going overseas.
Pvt. James W. King spent a 13 day furlough with his wife and son. Mrs. King is the former
Pauline Amick of Rte. 4, Burlington. Pvt. King entered the service on 4-5-44 and received boot
training at Ft. McClellan, Ala., and was transferred to Ft. Meade, Md. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.C. King, Rte. 4, Burlington
John C. Spoon(?), USN, has recently been promoted from Fireman First Class to Water Tender
Class. He is now in a hospital in Boston, Mass., for a rest after coming back from duty in the
Mediterranean. He went into the Navy on Oct. 20, 1943 and received basic training at Great
Lakes, Ill. He was then assigned to a ship. His wife, the former Lucille Isley is making her
home with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Z.V. Isley, Rte. 6, Burlington.
Pvt. Bryant W. Vaughn has returned from France where he was wounded July 28. He is the son
of N.C. Vaughn of Lakeside Avenue and is now at a hospital in West Virginia.
October 10, 1944
William Irving Bell, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Bell, 1809 Church St., died of wounds received
in France on Sept. 5. The wounds were received while a member of the U.S. Naval forces.
He entered the service on July 10(?), 1940. He trained at Norfolk and went to sea on an
ammunition ship. He made two trips to Pearl Harbor and was there when the Japanese attacked.
He was in the Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands action and at Oahu. He received his first leave
from August 15 to October 2, 1943. It was granted because of battle fatigue and he then
reported to Washington, D.C. for special training. There he was promoted to Petty Officer
First Class and assigned to an invasion troop ship that participated in the action at Normandy.
In 1939 he was a Golden Gloves champion while a student at Broad View High School and in
1940 was a sports editor of the high school annual. He was born at Oriential on October 19,
1921. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, two sisters: D.J. of the Navy, Irving, Jr.,
James, Misses Thelma and Helen of the home; his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Wilkinson
of Aliance, N.C. and Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Bell of Hamlet, N.C. His body was interred in the
American Cemetery in France.
Word has been received by Mrs. D.A. Hodges of 302 6th Street that her son Sgt. Warren G.
Hodges who has been missing in action since Sept. 3 was killed in action on that day
somewhere in Belgium. He is the son of Mrs. D.A. Hodges and the late D.A. Hodges of
Burlington and has been serving with the 26th Infantry for a year. He entered the service in
March of 1943 and received training at Camp Robertson, Ark., Camp Young, Colo., Camp
Shelby, Miss., and Ft. Meade, Md. He is survived by his mother and a brother Dewey who is
a high school student and by a sister Mrs. Bob Page of Durham.
October 11, 1944
Navy Casualties:
Shirley A. Alexander, (no rank given), USMCR, wounded, Mrs. Lena A. Alexander, 1409
Walnut St., Greensboro
Pfc. Edward D. Barefoot, USMCR, died, (previously reported wounded on naval casualty list of
8-2-44), Mrs. Edward D. Barefoot, wife, 128 West King St., Kinston; Fulton Barefoot, father,
305 S. Walle St., Benson
Pfc. James W. Kirkendall, USMCR, wounded, Mrs. Ada L. Holcombe, mother, Waynesville.
S1C Ben Taylor Loftin, USNR, wounded, Mrs. Rena Henly Loftin, Mt. Holly
Pfc. William L. Raines, USMCR, wounded, Mrs. William L. Raines, wife, Swannanoa; Mrs.
Alpha W. Raines, mother, Black Mountain
ANM1C James Worth Reece, USN, died (previously reported missing on naval casualty list for
8-10-44), Mr. and Mrs. Eulus Lee Reece, parents, 2451 Cypress St., Greensboro
Pfc. Calvin R. Spainhour, M.C.R., wounded, Jrs. Glennie Spainhour, mother, Kernersville
October 15, 1944
Our Men and Women in Service:
RM2C Charles L. Hall, Jr., HA2C Miss Turner, Pfc. Robert E. Hall
The two gentlemen are two of the four sons in service of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. hall of Burlington, first
cousins to Miss Turner, stationed at the WAVE quarters of the U.S.N. Hospital at New River,
N.C. She has been in service for three months and received training at Bronx, N.Y. Pfc. Hall is
at Keares, Utah, recently transferred from the Station Hospital in Greenwood, Miss. He entered
the Army in November of 1942; RM2C hall has been in the service since October of 1941 and
received his training at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. E.J. Rippy of 1015 Webb Avenue has been notified that her nephew Pfc. James D. Way, 20,
has been reported missing in action in France since 8-29. He entered the service on 12-2-40.
S/Sgt Howard Core has been awarded the Bronze Star for displaying courage and devotion to
duty when he and a group of volunteers carried ammunition, water and supplies to the front line
troops who were cut off by enemy infiltration and brought back wounded.
Granville Sharpe, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Sharpe of West Davis St., who is now back with his
outfit after being wounded and has been promoted from the rank of captain to major.
Navy Casualties:
S2C Carl Ernest Headrick, USNR, dead, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Leroy Headrick, parents, Carthage
S1C Talmadge Clinton Jenkins, USNR, dead, Mrs. Oscar Walter Jenkins, Monroe
Pfc. Colon H. Loflin, USMCR, wounded, Mrs. Friendless Sarah Loflin, mother, 107 Oak Street,
High Point
Steward’s Mate 1C James Thomas O’Neal, USN, dead, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson O’Neal, parents,
Bayboro
Far From Dixie: SW Pacific Bomber Base: From the friendly cotton fields of Dixie to the flak
filled air above Balikpapen of Borneo is a far piece but many boys from Dixie were aboard the
13th Air Force Liberators on the historic October 1 strike against the source of 15% of Japan’s
aviation fuel. It was the longest raid in the southwest Pacific with the heaviest load. The target
was full of heavy ack ack guns and the gunners were sharp. The planes fought their way through
about thirty Zeros to smash the power plant of a large refinery, hit several tanks and ships at a
dock during the opening aerial salvo against Borneo. Among the boys from the deep South on
this longest of over water southwest Pacific raids were several pilots, gunners, bombardiers,
navigators, and engineers. Some came home in badly crippled ships, with gas low, some
surviving crash landings at advanced fire fields when their gas ran out. Tech. Sgt. Fred C.
Hyde of Tuskgee, N.C., was engineer on one of the planes. Bombardier Harry M. Suttle, Jr.,
got off his bombs on the primary target. Sgt. Harry B. Bryson of Henderson, N.C. and Sgt.
Oscar L. O’Brien, Jr., of Rockingham, N.C. were gunners on the same ship. S/Sgt. James W.
Snow of Biltmore, N.C. was a radio man and gunner; Tech Sgt. Henry V. Sawrey, Smithfield,
N.C., was engineer on another ship which also contained S/Sgt James B. Shaw, assistant
radioman from Thomasville, N.C. Tech Sgt. John W. Stroud, Jr., of Black Mountain, N.C., was
an assistant engineer. On the same ship was gunner S/Sgt. Carl Iddings, 218 N. Harrington,
Raleigh. Tech Sgt. Roy T. Ammons was a radio man on one ship, his home is in Spartenburg.
October 18, 1944
Our Men and Women in Service:
Y2C George Lineberry returned to Norfold, Va., Thursday, after spending a seven day leave with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Lineberry, 80 Webb Avenue. Word was received last week of
the safe arrival of another son, Richard Lineberry, serving in the U.S. Navy after participating in
the invasion during the summer.
T/Sgt. J. Carroll Jefferies, has safely arrived in Italy. He received training at Camp Crowder,
Missouri in the Signal Corps and was transferred to Druro Field, Fla., where he remained two
years. Before shipping overseas, Sgt. Jefferies went into the ground crew of the Air Corps.
He is the husband of the former Blanche Somus, and brother of W.N. Jefferies of the
Fogelman-Jefferies Corporation in Burlington.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Floyd Douglas entertained at a dinner at their home on Rte. 5, Tuesday evening
for Pfc. Marvin N. Aldridge who was home on furlough from Ft. Knox, Ky., and for Levi Aldridge
who left yesterday for Ft. Bragg. Guests invited were Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Aldridge, parents of
the honorees, , Misses Lula, Nellie and Mary Alice Aldridge and Mildred Mitchell.
T/Sgt. Lloyd J. Bluff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Bluff of Efland, N.C., has been awarded the
third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal. He is a radio operator of a veteran Liberator bomber
group which has passed the 100 mission mark and is a Burlington High School graduate and
has been in the Army since 11-28-43. He received his training at Scott Air Field, Ill.
Sgt. John P. Loy, Jr., top turret gunner on an 8th A.F. B-17 Flying Fortress has recently been
awarded the Air Medal by his squadron commander, Major Francis C. Eberhart. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Loy, Sr., Rte. 2, Snow Camp. His wife is the former Nellie Lee
Bowman and lives at Rte. 6, Burlington. Prior to his entry into the A.A.F., in June of 1943,
he was employed by Fairchild Aircraft Co., in Burlington.
Corp. Elmo L. Garrett, son of Mrs. Elmer T. Garrett, Rte. 3, Mebane, stationed at an 8th Air
Force station in England, is a member of a fighter command Mustang group which has
destroyed more than 200 Nazi aircraft. Prior to entering the service Oct. 21, 1942 he was a
textile worker at the Burlington Mill Co.
2nd Lt. Clarence G. Haynes, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Haynes, 103 S. Mebane St.,
is at present a fighter pilot in a P-51 Mustang group with an 8th Air Force fighter station in
England. Prior to entering the A.A.C. in Sept. of 1942, he was employed as a draftsman by
the Olsen and District Co., architects and engineers at Raleigh. He attended North Carolina
State College.
Pfc. James C. Loy has returned to Courtland Air Base, Fla., after a seven day furlough with his
wife Mrs. Fannie J. Loy at the home of Mel Thompson in Graham.
George H. Isley, Jr., Aviation Radioman 3C, is spending a few days on leave here in Burlington
with friends and relatives after completing an operational training for radio gunner in a Navy dive
bomber at Jacksonville, Fla. He joined the Navy on 9-15-43 and had his basic training at
Pensacola, Fla. He has since been stationed at Milton, Fla., and Jacksonville and will report
to San Diego, Ca.
Pfc. John F. Smitherly is serving in a quartermaster truck company at an air base of the 8th
Air Force in England. He has been overseas since Jan. of 1943.
Corp. Claude H. James, son of Mrs. W.R. James of Winston-Salem has been transferred from
France to Belgium. He had been in service since July of 1941 and overseas since August of
1942.
October 16, 1944
Our Men and Women in Service:
Pfc. Carl E. Moore is spending a leave with his mother, Mrs. R.J. Moore, Rte. 1, Elon College.
He was confined in Asheville General Hospital and will report in Asheville after his leave.
Sgt. Charles Grigg, husband of Mrs. Anna Lee Grigg of Race St., Burlington, has completed
four weeks of jump training and has won the right to wear Wing and Boots of the U.S. Army
Paratroopers.
Mrs. J.E. Erwin has been informed that her brother S/Sgt. Everett Clyde Andrews was
seriously injured in Holland on Sept. 17.
1st Lt. Vander B. West, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. B. West, 202 Adams Street, has been
awarded the first Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is a pilot for a
troop carrier squadron, 10th Air Force that operates against the Japanese throughout the
China-India-Burma area.
The promotion of M.A. Rhodes, son of Mrs. M.B. Rhodes, 612 Gilmer Street, from
Corporal to Sergeant, has been announced recently. He is an armorer and ball turret
gunner on a Flying Fortress. He was formerly employed at Burlington Mills.
Richard C. Flynt, S2C, is serving in the Navy at Camp Peary, Va. He recently spent the
weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Flynt of Haw River. He went into the Navy on
May 16, 1844.
Sgt. James O. Meeler, husband of Bessie Meeler, 721 Kevitt St., is now advancing
through France with the 9th Air Force Service Command Unit servicing the planes and
bombers. He entered the service in December of 1942.
Malcomb A. Lea, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Boone, Gibsonville, was commissioned ensign
in the Naval Reserve and designated a Naval Aviator recently at the Naval Air Training base
at Pensacola, Fl.
Pvt. C. Jackson of Haw River has been cited by his regiment 34th “Red Bull” Division and
awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge for actual participation in combat with the enemy
on the 5th Army front in Italy.
Pfc. Exum H. Foust returned recently to Bergstrom Field, Austin, Texas, after spending a
furlough here with his mother, Mrs. G.A. Foust and wife in Durham. David R. Foust returned
to his home in West Palm Beach, Florida after spending ten days with his mother also.
Word has been received by Mrs. Muriel S. Teague of this city that her husband, Lt. Giles L.
Teague has been awarded the second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal. He is the pilot of
a Flying Fortress stationed somewhere in England. He entered the service on Nov. 19,
1942 and has been overseas since June. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Teague of
Rte. 1, Graham.
Captain Agnes Killam of Burlington, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Killam, entered
the Cadet Nurse Corps on Sept. 29 at Knoxville, Tenn. She is a graduate of E.M. Holt High
School and she spent last weekend with relatives in Burlington.
Sgt. Lloyd S. Davidson is a member of a B-24 Liberator Squadron which has been cited for
completing 54 missions against the Germans. He is the son of Frank S. Davidson of 907
Park Avenue. His wife is Mrs. Betty P. Davidson and lives at 906 S. Park St. Before
entering the Army in 1842 he was a textile worker at Burlington Mills. He has been in the
European theater of was since last November and serves as an aircraft mechanic.
Pfc. Raymond W. Kernodle, son of Mrs. Wyenes Kernodle, Rte. 2, has been promoted to
corporal. He is a bridge builder with the 1st Armored Division of the 5th Army in Italy.
1st Lt. Samuel T. Woodson, Jr., 106 Brooks St., a P-51 Mustang fighter passed the 260
hour mark of combat flying against the enemy while participating in a heavy bomber assault
mission to the Rekescohs Rail Road Yards in Hungary on Sept. 21.
Pfc. John M. Thornton, Sr., Rte. 2, rifleman, is fighting with the 168th Infantry Regiment,
veterans of more than 300 days of combat duty in Italy. The 168th was part of the 42nd
Rainbow Division in World War I. In its two and a half years overseas it has been on the
line in Italy almost constantly, since landing at Paesturn(?) on Sept. 21, 1943.
Corp. Worth G. Goodman, formerly employed by Burlington Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E.
Goodman, 612 Durham St., is presently assigned to a fighter outfit in the active defense of
the Hawaiian Islands as a radio operator.
Frank D. Waddell, S2C, has returned to Ft. Pierce, Fla., after spending a six day furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Waddell, Rte. 4. He received basic training at Camp
Peary, Va., and was sent to Urbana, Ill., where he received signal schooling. He was
employed at the E.M. Holt Plaid Mill before entering the service on April 4, 1944.
Jack and Bill Abner, sons of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Abner of Lakeside Avenue, have recently
been promoted in rank. Jack has been in the Navy since November of 1941 and was
promoted to Yeoman 1st Class. He has been on shore duty for the past year but was
recently transferred to an underwater demolition team. Bill, who is stationed at post
headquarters at Ft. Bragg was promoted to S/Sgt. He has been in the Army since August
of 1942.
Charlie S. Crouch, S2C, arrived safely on the Admiralty Islands in the south Pacific on
Sept. 28. He was inducted on 3-17-1944 and took basic training at Camp Endicott in
Rhode Island and Camp Park, Ca. Before entering the service he was employed by Glen
Raven Silk Mill at Altamahaw. His wife and two children reside at Elon College.
Pfc. Herman T. Roswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Roswell entered the service of his
country in May of 1942 and serves with the infantry. He received training in Mississippi,
California and New Jersey and is now somewhere in Italy. He has been awarded a
combat medal and the European Theater ribbon with a bronze star for participation in the
Italian campaign. He was an agriculturist before entering the service.
Pvt. Victor C. Hatch of Mebane is now somewhere in France. He is a member of a signal
corps company. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Hatch of Mebane and the husband of
Mrs. Ruby Hatch, 308 North Main St., and has been in the service two years.
October 18, 1944
Navy Casualties:
Pfc. Jacob P. Cullins, USMCR, wounded, Mrs. Elde P. Cullins, mother, 104 Logan, Raleigh.
S1C Johnny Roland Davis, USN, missing, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roland, parents, 302 S. Vance,
Gastonia
Corp. John Lacy, Jr., USMC, dead, John Lacy, Sr., Lumber Ridge
Heroism which cost the life of a soldier and injured another brought the announcement that
Bronze Star medals have been awarded to two men of the 89th Infantry Division for their
efforts in extinguishing a fire in a gun pit during the Italian campaign last March. The two
men, Pvt. Max Cohen of New York and Pvt. Leon C. Harrell of 575 Fairview Rd., Biltmore,
N.C. saw the fire raging in a gun pit containing field pieces and a large amount of ammunition.
They ran tot eh spot to put out the flames though both were aware of the danger of the
explosion from the heated ammunition. In spite of terrible heat, they entered the pit and
fought the fire until the explosion which killed Pvt. Cohen and injured Pvt. Harrell.
Wounded In Action:
European Theater
Sgt. Thad M. Benton, Mrs. Janie M. Benton, mother, Rte. 1, Jonesville.
S/Sgt. Frank W. Bradshaw, Mrs. Margaret A. Bradshow, mother, Burlington
Sgt. Henry P. Brewer, Mrs. Robert Elk, sister, 914 Evans St., Greenville
Pvt. William D. Buchanan, John W. Buchanan, Sr., father, Green’s Creek
Sgt. Jasper E. Leonard, Mrs. Waverly L. Leonard, mother, Rte. 3, Rocky Mount.
Pfc. Christopher C. Lynn, Jr., Mrs. Dela A. Lynn, mother, Rte. 5, Durham
Pfc. William H. Macemore, Mrs. Cindy P. Macemore, mother, 230 West 9th St., Winston-Salem
Pfc. William W. McCarter, Marshall R. McCarter, father, Rte. 8, Canton
Pfc. Walter R. McGhee, J. Walter McGhee, father, Rte. 7, Greensboro
Pfc. Omer W. Montsinger, Mrs. Margaret Lucille Montsinger, wife, Rte. 1, Kernsville
Pfc. Leroy Pearce, Mrs. Dorothy Pearce, mother, Rte. 1, Lewisburg
Pvt. George R. Phillips, Mrs. Lillie W. Phillips, mother, Hill Street, Silver City
S/Sgt. Brady H. Pinner, Mrs. Helen E. Pinner, wife, 144 Duval St., Concord
Captain Richard L. Rice, Mrs. L.P. White, mother, Rte. 4, Raleigh
S/Sgt. William G. Russell, Mrs. Sally K. Russell, mother, Gold Hill
Sgt. Uless C.L. Sizemore, Mrs. Irene B. Sizemore, wife, Rte. 2, Canton
Sgt. James D. Stallings, Mrs. Tinna A. Stallings, mother, Albemarle
Pvt. Sanford L. Chandley, Mrs. Alpha S. Chandley, mother, Rte. 3, Marshall
Tech 5 Grade Grover A. Chaney, Mrs. Mae V. Chaney, mother, 121 Cemetery Street,
Winston-Salem.
Pvt. Theodore English, Mrs. Olive M. English, mother
Pfc. Sunny W. Farmer, Mrs. Mary I. Farmer, mother, Rte. 1, Macclesfield
Sgt. Jack S. Furr, Mrs. Jennie T. Furr, mother, Badin
Sgt. Oliver F. Garland, Mrs. Mary Garland, mother
Tech 5 Grade Charles G. Hoover, Jr., Mrs. Dorcas V. Hoover, wife, 33 Main St., Cooleemee.
Pvt. Travis G. Jestus, Thomas C. Jestus, father, Rte. 3, Winston-Salem
Pvt. Paul R. Kennedy, Grady L. Kennedy, brother, Rte. 1, Concord
Sgt. Henry M. King, Mrs. Richard M. King, mother, Warrenton
Pvt. Paul Kirkham, Mrs. Norma(?) Kirkham, mother, 311 Hanover St., Wilmington
Pvt. Vernon C. Langley III, Mrs. Lizzie A. Langley, mother, 511 Haughton, Williamston
Tech 5 Grade Richard H. Lassiter, Mrs. Lois H. Lassiter, wife, 1211 Thissell St., High Point
S/Sgt. Kenneth B. Wiggs, Mrs. Dora D. Wiggs, mother, 519 West. Council St., Salisbury
Pfc. Columbus C. Wright, Mrs. Linie E. Wright, mother, Rte. 2, Lawndale
Pfc. Robert P. Yates, Mrs. Clearsia V. Robinson, mother
October 19, 1944
Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Covington of Mebane have been advised by the Navy Department that their
son A.M.M. 3C C.D. Covington, Jr., has been killed in a plane crash in California. He entered
the Naval Air Corps in August of 1942 and took his basic training at Great Lakes, Ill., and
advanced training in aviation mechanics at Navy Pier, Chicago, Lake City and Jacksonville,
Florida air bases. In October, 1943 he was sent to the Pacific area where he took part in
the invasion of the Marianas and the Caroline and the Marshall Islands. His squadron lay
harbor mines in the famous raid on Truk Harbor. He was attached to a patrol squadron
flying the consolidated PB2Y3 patrol boats. He returned to the U.S. in July of 1944 and
after a 30 day furlough returned to the west coast for further training and re-assignment.
At the time of his death he was making preparations for going overseas. He graduated
from Alexander Wilson High School in 1938 and entered the State College where he studied
milk production. Prior to entering the service he was employed by the Pine State Creamery
in Raleigh. He was active in 4H Club work in Alamance County. He was a member of the
dairy judging team from North Carolina at the International Livestock Show in Chicago in 1937
in which the state won high honors. Surviving besides his parents are the following sisters
and brothers: Martha Lee at Duke University; Alma at Mitchell College, Statesville; William
of the Navy; Neal, Jim, and Blanche of the home; his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Covington
of Meband and John J. Fenton of Haines City, Fla.
Ladd Fuqua, EM4C, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Fuqua of Burlington, and husband of Mrs. Willie
Lee Fuqua of Durham ahs been declared dead, the Navy Department recently advised his
mother. He had been reported missing on Sept. 23, 1943 at Salerno, Italy where he was
serving on a minesweeper. Prior to entering the service he was employed by Duke Power
Company in Durham.
Pfc. Reese Zachery of Graham, husband of Mrs. Evelyn Curtis Zachery was officially reported
killed in action in France on Sept. 21. He had been in the European theater of war since July
when he went first to Italy and then to England. He was in training one year at Camp Claiborne,
La., and six months at Camp Howze, Texas. He is survived by his wife and one daughter,
Joan Carroll Zachery and his mother, Mrs. C.L. Clark of High Point.
Pfc. Raymond Hunter Carpenter, son of J.R. Carpenter of Burlington and Mrs. Huston Craig
of Durham was killed in action in the south Pacific according to a telegram received by
members of his family. He joined the Marines on Dec. 12, 1941 and was trained at Parris
Island, S.C., and at New River, N.C. He had been overseas 29 months and had seen action
in Guadalcanal, Gloucester and in six other campaigns. He was attached to the 5th Marines.
October 20, 1944
Our Men and Women in Service:
Word has been received by Mrs. Paul Yarborough that her husband Pte. Yarborough has
safely arrived in England. He was inducted into the Army on April 5, 1944 and received basic
training at Ft. McClellan, Ark. He reported to Ft. Meade, Maryland on Aug. 31 before going
overseas some time in September. Prior to entering the service he was a manager at
Alamance Dry Cleaners in Burlington.
Pfc. Everett L. Stafford is stationed at Scott Field, Ill., where he is taking training in radio.
He has been in the service since 4-19-42 and is the son of Carl L. Stafford of Snow Camp.
Pvt. Kermit I. Stafford another son of Carl Stafford, is completing his basic training at Camp
Blanding, Fla. He entered the service on June 23, 1944.
Word has been received here by Mrs. William Alton Roberson that her husband Pfc. William
Roberson has arrived safely in France. He entered the Army in November of 1942 and received
training at Camp Adair, Oregon. He was on maneuvers on the Arizona and California desert
19 months before going overseas and was stationed at Camp Carson, Cal. He is the only son
of Mrs. Onnie Roberson, Rte. 2, Burlington and is a member of the 104th Timberwolf Infantry
Division.
S/Sgt. Robert D. Truitt, son of Mrs. L.C. Brady of Elmira St., is now in a hospital in the Solomon
Islands. He was recently visited by his brother Pvt. Clyde Truitt whom he had not seen for three
years. Sgt. Truitt received his training at Parris Island, S.C. and at New River before going
overseas 20 months ago. He had taken part in the campaign against Guadalcanal and in the
landing at Cape Gloucester. Before entering the Marines he was employed by the Bellmont
Division of the Burlington Mills.
Pvt. Clyde M. Truitt, also a son of Mrs. L.C. Brady, entered the Marines in February of this
year and trained at New River before being sent overseas three months ago. He was in defense
work in Alexandria, Va., before volunteering for the service.
Pfc. William S. Goebels, Jr., paratrooper and husband of Mrs. Ruth Johnson Goebels, who was
recently reported missing in action in France has been seriously wounded and is in a hospital in
England. He had been overseas 18 months and entered the service on April 3, 1940.
Sgt. James S. Johnson, brother of Mrs. Ruth Johnson Goebels is in England. He entered the
service 8-13-42 and is serving with the Army Air Corps. He participated in the Italian invasion
and was wounded and sent from a Sicilian hospital to a hospital unit in England.
Pvt. Rezzie A. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Thompson, Rte. 2, Liberty, has returned
to Ft. Knox, Ky., after spending a ten day furlough with his parents. His brother, Pvt. Calvin
C. Thompson is stationed at Camp Wheeler, Ga.
Pvt. Willard E. McCurdy, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. McCurdy, has returned from 25 months
active duty in the Aleutian Islands. He entered the service in March of 1942 and received
training at Ft. Bragg. He is now stationed at North Camp Hood, Texas.
S2C Eugene M. Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wood of Graham and brother-in-law of
Pvt. Willard E. McCurdy above, is on duty aboard a seaplane tender somewhere in the
Atlantic Ocean. He received training in Bainbridge, Md., and was stationed at St. Simms
Island, Georgia. He recently spent a leave with his wife, the former Erosille(?) McCurdy and
their daughter.
S2C Joseph C. Williams has returned to California after spending a 15 day emergency
furlough at home due to the illness of his father D.C. Williams. He received basic training
at Camp Peary and is now at torpedo school at San Diego, California. He entered the
service in May of 1944 and his wife and son are making their home on Logan Street.
S1C J. Gordon Allred has been serving with the fleet in the Pacific for the last five months.
He entered the Navy 12-26-43 and took training at Bainbridge, Md. Before going overseas
he was employed by Wilson Hosiery Co. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W.
Allred, Rte. 6, and the husband of the former Adell Barnwell. She and their son Billy are
living on Whitesett St. His younger brother Otis is with the Army somewhere in France.
Pvt. Curtis W. Moore recently spent a seven day furlough with his wife Mrs. Sadie Moore
and son Curtis, Jr., of Haw River and visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Moore, Rte. 7,
Burlington. He entered the Army 8-15-44 and received training at Ft. Jackson.
Mrs. H.C. Hall of Hatch St has received word that her husband Corp. Hall has arrived safely
in France. He volunteered for the Army Air Corps 9-28-42 and trained at Gunter Field, Ala.,
Keesler Field, Miss., Smyrna Air Base, Tenn., Maxwell Field, Ala., Ft. Myers, Fl., and Drew
Field, Tampa, Fl. He has been in England since September of 1943 and is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. C.L. hall of this city who have three other sons in the service.
Pvt. Grover C. Hill, Jr., is with the infantry somewhere in France. He entered the service on
March 17 and was stationed at Camp Fannir, Texas. He spent a 12 day furlough in August
with his wife Mrs. Delona Hill and his two children who are living in Altamahaw with his
parents Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Hill. He was stationed at Ft. Meade, Md., before going overseas.
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Neal of 111 Hamilton St. have received word that their son, Pvt. James W.
Neal has arrived safely in France. He was inducted into the service on Jan. 15, 1943 and
received training at Ft. Lewis, Washington and Camp Phillips in Kansas. Before this he was
employed by A.J. Whitesmore & Sons.
Pvt. Earl G. Malone has graduated from the A.A.F. Flexible Gunnery School in Tyndall Field
and will take his place as a member of the combat crew of an A.A.F. bomber. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Malone of Central Terrace.
S/Sgt. Marion Swangin returned from six months in the European theater of operations and
was expected to arrive on about Oct. 12 at Ft. Bragg prior to reaching his home at 411
Porter St where he will visit his parents.
Pfc. Henry O. Wharton of the Marines is on duty in the Pacific. He is a camouflage expert
in the Marine Air Corps. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Wharton, 109 Anthony
St., and his wife, the former Helen Douglas of Pine Bluff.
Corp. Duncan D. Wells has returned to Camp Robinson, Ark., after spending a 15 day
furlough with his wife Mary Shoffner Wells. He entered the service in December of 1942
and was stationed in California before being transferred to Camp Robinson. He is the son
of Mrs. Bessie Duncan of Rte 2, Now Camp.
Sgt. Walter G. Walters of Saxtapahaw has recently been promoted from corporal to his
present rank. He is the son of Mrs. M.F. Walters. He received his promotion for outstanding
achievement when fighting with Lt. General Patch who is with the 7th Army in France.
Captain Ernest C. Dameron of the infantry whose wife Mrs. Billye Reeves Dameron is making
her home with her sister Mrs. H.D. Wilson at 7026 Front St., has been awarded the Bronze
Star for heroic action in connection with the military operation against the enemy near Mt.
Barrigada, Guam, M.I., on 8-4-1944. Captain Dameron, Regimental 5-3, volunteered to lead
a patrol to contact the Marines. On Sept. 23 he was promoted to the rank of Major in the
A.U.S.
October 20, 1944
Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Whitfield of Graham of the death of their son
S/Sgt. Jimmie Whitfield who was reported killed in action in the south Pacific on Sept. 22.
Before entering the service, Sgt. Whitfield was a professional ball player with the St. Louis
Cardinals, with whom he signed in 1941 and played one season with them. He was previously
employed by the May Hosiery Mills here and played with the May Baseball Club. He entered
the service in November of 1941 and received basic training at Camp Croft, S.C., and was sent
overseas with the 31st Wildcat Division. The report stated that he was killed during the invasion
of the Palau Island Group. In his last letter written home to his parents just a few hours before
he was killed he wrote “soon you will hear about our victory. You will be shocked to know where
we are. I want you to know in case anything happens to me it is God’s will. I am proud to be
the son of such a fine father and mother. When I think of my sisters, you, and my wife I know
my fighting is worthwhile. We are the best soldiers in the world. We have the best equipment
and everything is in our favor. For three years I have worked very hard for this chance. I have
two strikes on them and am about to throw a curve ball. They cannot hit curved balls.”
Pvt. Calvin C. Glasgow, 19 years old, and son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Glasgow, Rte 6. Burlington,
died in France on Aug. 12 of wounds received in action on Aug. 8, the War Department advises.
He entered the Army Dec. 13, 1943 and received basic training at Camp Croft, S.C. and had
served over seas since June.
October 21, 1944
Our Men and Women in Service:
Pvt. Willard Forbis has returned to Camp Chaffie, Ark., after spending a 14 day furlough with his
wife and family at 510 Cameron St. He received basic training at Ft. Knox, Ky., and prior to
entering the service on may 19, 1944 was employed at the Burlington Mills Warehouse.
Pvt. P.N. Thompson, Jr., with the Military Police somewhere in France has been awarded the
Good Conduct Ribbon. He has been overseas since January of 1944. Prior to entering the
service he was a linotype operator for the Daily Times News. His wife, the former Pauline
DeBruler and son reside with her parents on Rte. 3.
1st Lt. Lon A. McCauley, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon A. McCauley, Rte. 2, and 2nd Lt. Harvey
E. Core, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Core originally of Graham have recently completed
an orientation course designed to bridge the gap between the training in the states and combat
soldiering against the enemy in France.
T/S George Alfred Parrish of Henderson and Haw River, a former employee of Burlington Dye
and Finishing Company here has earned a rest after 35 missions as an engineer gunner on a
B-17 Flying Fortress. Before his return to the States he was awarded the Distinguished Flying
Cross, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Presidential Citation
and the E.T.O. Ribbon after with two battle stars.
Sgt. John C. Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Robertson, 418 Hillcrest Avenue, was
one of a large group of ground personnel on a 15th A.A.F. P-51 Mustang Fighter Group in Italy
who voluntarily responded to a recent urgent request of a front line medical unit for blood donors.
Sgt. Robertson, a re-fueling unit operator in the Engineering Section of this group, entered the
A.A.F. in January of 1942 and has been on active duty overseas in North Africa and Italy for
twenty months.
Master Sgt. Jeffree H. Sharpe of Haw River has been awarded the Bronze Star for outstanding
achievement as crew chief of the 7th A.A.F. Liberator Bomber “Bolivor” which flew 72 missions
against the Japanese in the Pacific area. Before entering the service he was employed by
Barnwell Brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Isley of Rte. 6 have received word that their son Pfc. Homer M. Isley has
been moved to Holland. He entered the service in July of 1941 and went overseas in October
of 1942. He was stationed in Iceland 23 months and since that time has been in England and
France. He was employed at Holly Ridge before entering the service and going overseas.
Sgt. Thomas Hunter and his wife have returned to Ft. Benning, Ga., where he is a member of
a paratroop division, after spending a two week furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.R.
Hunter of Graham.
Pvt. Franklin Inman will receive the wings of the Paratrooper Division Saturday. He entered the
service Jan. 1, 1944 and received training at Camp Campbell, Ky., and was sent from there to
Ft. Benning.
Mr. and Mrs. R.L. McPherson have received the Purple Heart that was awarded to their son
Pvt. Raymond V. McPherson, killed in action in France July 4, 1944.
Mrs. Molene Sharp has been notified by the War Department that her husband Bynum Bernard
Sharp has been reported missing in action since 9-21. He was inducted into the army May 13,
1943 and was trained at Ft. Hood, Tex. Before going overseas on 8-9 he was stationed at Ft.
Meade, Md.
James Lee Florence of the U.S. Navy is home on a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. J.P. Florence of Mebane. For the past several months he has been on active duty in the
southwest Pacific and served on the New Hebrides Islands. He will report to San Diego, Cal.,
for re-assignment.
Sgt. John B. Johnson has been promoted from the grade of Corporal. He entered the Army in
November of 1942 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson, Rte. 3, Apex. His wife
Dorothy resides in Burlington.
Brevitt Hook of Capon Bridge, W. Va., who was a student at Elon College prior to his entry
into the service has been promoted to staff sergeant. He is a top turret gunner on a B-24
Liberator heavy bomber group and has been overseas since early August.
Carl H. Moser, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Moser, 417 Rahut Street has been advanced to
Seaman 1st Class rating. He is the husband of Mrs. Louise Armstrong Moser of this city.
October 25, 1944
Bronze Star Awards: T-Sgt. Atwood B. Davenport, Jr., infantry, RFD 1, Roper, N.C.; S/Sgt.
Fred T. Proctor, infantry, RFD 1, Rocky Mount.
Flying Cross was awarded to the following members of the U.S. Army 15th Air Force:
1st Lt. Isaac W. Ashburn, Jr., 966 West 4th St., Winston-Salem
1st Lt. Jiles L. Sumner, 42 Carter St., Asheville
S/Sgt. William H. Cox, Jr., Leicester
Corp. Amos F. Hall, Jr., of this city and the late Ollie Walker Hall, entered the Army in March
of 1943. He received basic training at Ft. George G. Meade, Md., and was stationed at Camp
Pickett, Va., before going overseas in March of this year. Prior to his entry into the service he
lived in Oyster Bay, L.I., N.Y. and is now somewhere in England.
Pfc. Horace M. Waystaff is now stationed in the south Pacific after having received training in
Alabama. He is the son of Viola Waystaff of Shepherd Street of this city.
S/Sgt. John W. Dillard, son of Bessie Dillard Vance is with the 302nd Fighter Squadron in Italy.
He entered the service Sept. 3, 1942 and received basic training at Luke Field, Arizona and later
graduated from Technical School Squadron in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Sgt. Alexander Leath entered the service Dec. 4, 1941 and received training at Oakland, Calif.,
and is now serving somewhere in Africa.
Corp. Mack Leath entered the service Oct. 30, 1942 and was trained at Peoria, Ill., and is now
somewhere in Africa. They are both sons of Cora Leath Grant, Rte. 3.
October 26, 1944
Memorial service will be held at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Mebane on Sunday afternoon
for Pvt. James E. Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Edwards of Mebane who was killed in
action on Aug. 30. The deceased was the husband of Mrs. Cora Wright Edwards and is
survived by one daughter, Marie, in addition to the wife.
October 27, 1944
Three soldiers from this vicinity were reported missing in action in the European theater,
information revealed this week. T/Sgt. Robert E. Lee has been missing in Germany since
Oct. 4; Pfc. July Long has been missing in France since Oct. 1; and Pfc. Joseph K. Grubbs
of near Mebane has been missing in Holland since Sept. 18.
Sgt. Lee is the nephew of Mrs. J.E. Campbell of No. Main St., Burlington. He was with the
117th Infantry and had bee overseas since Feb., of this year, winning the Bronze Star for
meritorious service in France. He entered the service with the National Guard in 1940 and
received basic training at Ft. Jackson, S.C.; Ft. Benning, Ga.; Camp Blanding, Fl.; and Camp
Atterbury, Ind.
Pvt. John C. Long is the husband of Mrs. Beulah Warren Long and the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John C. Long of Maple Avenue, Burlington. He has been in the Army since March of this year
and has been in France since Sept. 17. He trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga., before going overseas.
Pvt. Joseph E. Grubbs was the brother of Miss Ollie Grubbs of Rte. 3 of Mebane. He served
with the 82nd Airborne Division and participated in the invasion of France and was given the
Purple Heart for wounds received at that time. He was with the same outfit when reported missing.
Prisoners of War
Interned by Germany:
Pfc. Broughton F. Baker, Eulie E. Baker, father, Rte. 1, Holly Springs
Pvt. Harry F. Baxter, Mrs. Frances Baxter, wife, 106 N.E. Avenue, Kannapolis
Pfc. Carl J. Benge, Earl R. Benge, father, 115 East Allison St., Statesville
Pvt. William H. Hall, Mrs. Annie J. Hall, mother, Rosehill
Pfc. Will M. Harrington, Mrs. Martha D. Harrington, mother, Rte. 3, Rockingham
S/Sgt. Daniel F. Harrison, Jr., Daniel F. Harrison, Sr., father, Gastonia
Pfc. Claude I. Hicks, Jess Hicks, father, Bakersville
S/Sgt. James R. Jones, Mrs. Mary Jones, wife, Rte. 3, Greensboro
Pfc. John A. Knox, Mrs. Mary E, Knox, mother, Rte. 2, Cleveland
Pvt. Louis W. Mackesson, Jr., Louis W. Mackesson, Sr., father, Statesville
2nd Lt. Walter W. Mallard, Jr., Wade W. Mallard, father, Box 143, Trenton
Sgt. Andrew L. Nesbit, Mrs. Gertrude N. Nesbit, mother, 502 Rose St., Statesville
Sgt. Francis S. Nine, Jr., Francis N. Nine, Sr., Rte 1, Gary
Sgt. Tuttle E. Pardue, Jr., Mrs. Virgie L. Pardue, wife, 203 Spring St., Mt. Airy
2nd Lt. Dort B. Payne, Mrs. Elizabeth Payne, mother, Rte 5, Winston-Salem
Pfc. Joe Reed, Miss Nannie L. Reed, sister, Nesbit Court, Wilmington
S/Sgt. George W. Scearce, Houston W. Scearce, father, Box 67, High Point
Pfc. Alvin H. Sherrill, Mrs. Mabel Y. Sherill, wife, Rte 2, Huntersville
Pfc. Gordon M. Smith, Jones M. Smith, father, Rte. 2, Pink Hill
2nd Lt. Leonard G.(?) Smith, Robert V. Smith, father, Rte. 3, Canton
Pvt. William F. Stevens, Mrs. Betty W. Whisnant, mother, c/o C.S. Whisnant, Granite Falls.
Pvt. Robert F. Stroud, Mrs. Susan H. Stroud, mother, 1008 E. Bright St., Kinston
Pvt. Oscar B. Taylor, Mrs. Lula B.Taylor, wife, 123 N. Spruce St., Winston-Salem
Pfc. James W. Tofftan, Mrs. Ida Wheaton Gardner, mother, 120 Arlington St., Rocky Mount
Sgt. Wilburn B. Turnmire, Mrs. Mabel L. Turnmire, wife, Rte. 1, Box 184-D, Hudson
Pfc. Carl L. Yost, Mrs. Cora F. Yost, mother, 508 Counsel St., Salisbury
Interned in Hungary:
S/Sgt. Glen M. Hedrick, Mrs. Hattie P. Hedrick, mother, Rte. 1, Box 26, Conover
Another group of battle hardened Marines from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Divisions are back in the
South on furloughs. They include:
Corp. Swindill Calvin Price, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Price, 151 Kerr Street, Concord
Pfc. James Ray Shaffner, 20, son of Z.M. Shaffner of Julian
1st Sgt. Edward Cabe, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cabe of Franklin
From Raleigh:
Corp. Harold Plumer Averette, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy V. Averette, Rte. 3
Pfc. David Lester King, 36, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. King, 125 S. Bloodwork St.
Sgt. Maj. Claude Mason Wright, 32, son of Mrs. Bernie Wright of Roanoke Rapids.
Navy Casualties:
Pfc. Raymond Hunter Carpenter, USMC, dead, Mrs. Mary Craig, mother, 306 Lenerly St.,
Durham, James R. Carpenter, father, 722 E. Davis St., Burlington
F/1C Roy McCraw, USNR, missing, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Blain McCraw, parents, Mill Spring
Corp. Glarfi(?) Leroy Smith, USMC, dead, Mr. and Mrs. James D. Smith, parents
Silver Star was awarded to T/Sgt. Clyde M. Burleson, infantry, of Pinkly Station, Gastonia. The
citation says: “The initiative and courage displayed by Sgt. Burleson on June 6, 1944 in France
reflected great credit upon himself and the armed services of the U.S. Burleson was Staff
Sergeant at the time he won the decoration.
The deaths of three more Alamance Co. soldiers in the European was theater were revealed
here today by their respective next of kin. Pfc. Wilbert P. Bryant and Sgt. James M. Bryant,
sons of Mrs. W.E. Bryant of Rte. 3, Burlington, and Pfc. Roy Hartline, brother of Mrs. Lee
Cheek of this city are the latest victims reported.
Pfc. Wilbert Bryant was reported missing in action in France on June 24 but his mother was
advised by the War Department that he was officially determined to having died in action. Sgt.
James Bryant was killed July 28 after serving with the Army almost three years.
Surviving the Bryant victims in addition to the mother are five sisters: Mrs. Richard Demont of
Altamahaw, Mrs. Rufus McKinney of Yanceyville, Mrs. A.E. Grubbs and Mrs. V.A. McKinney
of Burlington, and Miss Louise of the home. Also, three brothers, J.W. and Clyde of Burlington
and Claude of Elon College.
Pfc. Hartline, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Hartline of Statesville, was killed in Italy on Sept. 13.
Assigned to the 5th Army Group, he landed in North Africa last March and went from there
to Italy. He had been in the service since Nov. 16, 1942.
Our Men and Women In Service:
Maj. Marshall Holt, son of Mrs. R.E.L. Holt and husband of Mrs. Althea Holt has ended his first
six months of service overseas with the wing headquarters which recently directed over 100
serial attacks of vital Nazi targets in Europe. Major Holt is a ground officer.
S/Sgt. Clinton S. Hester is on duty in the aircraft engineering section of a B-17 Flying Fortress
squadron which has been cited by the President for bomb attacks on targets in Germany on
1-11-1944. He is the son of Mrs. Harold Trottinger of 104 Franklin St.
2nd Lt. Benjamin Dulin Stearns, son of C.A. Stearns, 714 Church St., received his Silver Wings
as aerial navigator in the A.A.F. at San Marcos Texas last Saturday.
Eugene Thomas, 693 High St., who has been stationed at the Third Training Center of the
W.A.C. at Ft. Oglethorp, Ga., will attend the medical lab technicians course at Wakeman
General Hospital at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Sgt. William T. Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Lowe, 509 Ranhut(?) St., is assigned to the
supply section of the Air Service Command somewhere in England. He has been in the service
two years and is a former employee of May Hosiery Mills here.
Pvt. George L. King, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. King, Sr., Rte 3 and Pvt. Earnest(?) R.
Leonard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garney Leonard, 404 Parker St., are with a unit that recently
celebrated one year stay in Italy with a party in a beautiful Italian villa close to the sea. Both
boys are with a military police unit assigned to the Air Service Command which has been
overseas more than 20 months. He was formerly an employee of McEwen Hosiery Mills and
has a brother Paul King who is also in the army. Pvt. Leonard was employed by Taberdrey
Manufacturing Co., in Haw river and his brother Pfc. Otis Leonard is in the army.
Pfc. James H. Parrott has returned to Ft. Myers, Fla., after spending 15 days with his wife
Mrs. Bertha R. Parrott and daughters Kaye and Carole at their home on Rte. 1. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Parrott of Church Street and entered the service 3-17-44. He was
trained at Keesler Field, Miss., and recently graduated from gunnery school at Ft. Myers at
which time he received his gunner’s wings. His family has returned to the fort with him to
make their home as he has been made a permanent member of the instructing division there.
Before entering the service he was employed by the local police office.
Pvt. Kathleen M. Carroll is preparing for an army job at the 3rd W.A.C. Training Center at Ft.
Oglethorpe. Her entry into the Army makes a total of three service stars for the Carroll family
for she has two brothers in the service, S1C James P., Navy and Crop. Wesley W. in the Army.
She is the daughter of Mrs. J.L. Crawford, 114 Bellevue St.
Sgt. Eugene G. McIver, 117 N. Ireland St., is a member of the 1st Field Artillery Observation
Battalion, U.S. Army, which was cited with the Croix de Guerre with gold star. He is entitled
to wear the following other ribbons: American Defense Ribbon, European-Middle Eastern-North
African Campaign Ribbon, with three bronze battle stars.
Charles M. Hurley, 409 St. John St., has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant. He
is the son of C.H. Hurley and his wife Mrs. Sue Hurley who lives at the above address. He has
been overseas since July of this year and has participated in several high altitude precision
bombing attacks as the tail gunner on the Liberator “Mary Harriett” based in England.
S/Sgt. John H. Porterfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Porterfield, Rte. 1, has just flown his first
combat mission over Nazi Europe as engineer and top turret gunner of his crew aboard a B-17
Flying Fortress and has been awarded the Air Medal. His wife, Mrs. Shirley Porterfield, lives in
Long Island City. Before entering the A.A.F. in July of 1942 he was engaged in farming with his
father in North Carolina.
The promotion of John F. Thompson, Jr., from the rank of second lieutenant to first lieutenant was
announced recently by Col. Robert W. Burns of Ecru, Miss., commanding officer of the 351st
Bombardment Group. He is 23 years old and a B-17 Flying Fortress bombardier, a veteran of
more than a score of combat missions over enemy Europe. He has taken part in aerial attacks
on Berlin, Hambur, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart, Meresburg, Weimer, Rhine, Madgeburg, and other
vital enemy installations. He has been decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross and the
Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. He attended the University of North Carolina and before
entering the Army on 7-8-42, he worked for the Moss Hosiery Company here. His parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John F. Thompson, Sr., live at Westerwood, Burlington.
John Howard Lea and Fred Allen Lea, are sons of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Boone of Gibsonville. John
Lea is a machinist’s mate in the Naval Reserve and received training at Bainbridge, Md., and is
now stationed in Pasco, Washington. He volunteered for the service on 5-11-43. Fred Lea
volunteered 11-4-42 and was trained at Columbia, S.C., Macon, Ga., St. Louis, Mo., and
Pensacola, Fl. He is commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve, designated as a Naval
Aviator on 9-19-44. He spent a fifteen day leave recently here.
Pfc. Herman E. Stearcy and Pfc. Thurman Searcy, twin brothers serving with an M.P. unit and
sons of Mrs. J.T. Stearcy, 601 Grace Avenue, are members of the VIII Fighter Command which
celebrated its 2nd anniversary recently by destroying 24 enemy planes in two days somewhere
in England.
Navy Casualties:
Pfc. Elgin Connor, USMCR, wounded Mrs. Clara Lee Connor, wife, Burlington
Pfc. Newby C. Disher, USMCR, wounded, Mr. and Mrs. David L.P. Disher, 117 Miller St.,
Thomasville.
Pfc. Elan D. Dixon, USMCR, died, Ms. Bland D. Dixon, wife, Mrs. Enice E. Dixon, mother,
Jefferson
S1C Norris Grady Hamilton, USNR, died, Mr. and Mrs. Colon Hamilton, Clayton
Corp. Joseph P. Harris, USMCR, died, Mrs. Annie P. Harris, mother, 1910 Alexander Road,
Raleigh, William A., Harris, father, Goldsboro
Pfc. Louis M. Andrews, USMCR, wounded, Mrs. Hazel Coble, mother, 318 E. Garrell St.,
Greensboro
Sgt. Morris L. Johnson, USMC, died (previously reported wounded on casualty list of May 5,
1944), Morris L. Johnson, father, Hendersonville
October 31, 1944
Wounded in Action:
Pfc. Guilford P. Adams, Mrs. Stella K. Adams, mother, Rte. 1, Willow Spring
Pfc. Walter H. Adams, Mrs. Louise Nelson Adams, wife, Collettsville
S/Sgt. Howard S. Allen, Mrs. Stella Allen, mother, Rte. 2, Four Oaks
Sgt. John T. Allen, John M. Allen, father, Box 222, Warrenton
Pfc. William F. Anderson, Miss Ella G. Anderson, sister, 717 Washington St., Shelby
Pfc. Lester W. Angel, Mrs. Lilly M. Angel, mother, 148 Welch St., Mt. Airy
Pvt. Amos R. Arrowood, E. Arrowood, father, Nealsville
Tech Sgt William L. Atwell, Mrs. Kathleen E. Atwell, wife, 1313 E. Kinnon St., Charlotte
Pfc. Carl Barnes, Mrs. Hope Smith, mother, 221 Washington St., Roanoke Rapids
S/Sgt Robert S. Barnes, Mrs. Edith Pennell, sister, Rte. 2, Taylorville
Pfc. Charles S. Barneycastle, Mrs. Lillie B. Carter, aunt, 300 Clinton St., High Point
Pvt. George L. Boone, Mrs. Mary R. Boone, wife, Rte. 3, Rocky Mount
Pvt. John T. Boswell, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Carner, sister, Prospect Hill
Pfc. Charles L. Britt, James L. Britt, father, Cander
Sgt. Arthur C. Bryson, Miss Callie E. Bryson, sister, 192nd St., Cramerton
S/Sgt. Walter Baumgardner, Mrs. Mertie C. Baumgardner, wife, 105 Amazon St., Davidson
Pfc. Carl A. Butler, Miss Verna E. Butler, sister, Hoffman
Pvt. Norman B. Campbell, James M. Campbell, father, Paw Creek
Pvt. Thomas A.Campbell, Mrs. Mary K. Campbell, wife, Rte. 2, Red Springs
1st Lt. Battle W. Champion, Mrs. L. H. Champion, mother, Clayton
Pfc. Troy Champion, Mrs. Gertrude C. Champion, mother, Rte. 1, Tryon
Pvt. Elwood J. Chaney, Mrs. Carrier E. Chaney, mother, Rte. 2, Mt. Airy
Pfc. Roy H. Chrisley(?), Mrs. Myrtle E. Martin, mother, Rte. 1, Summerfield
Pfc. Grady W. Ellis, Mrs. Eliza Ellis, mother, Parkton
Pvt. Austin H. Fouts, Mrs. Clara M. Fouts, mother, 803 Fisher St., Thomasville
Pvt. Floyd C. Garland, Will Raleigh Garland, father, Rte. 1, Honeycutt
Pfc. George K. Guice, Mrs. Betty Guice, mother, Rte. 5, Hendersonville
Pfc. John L.(?) Hancock, Mrs. Alice M. Hancock, wife, Rte. 2, Thomasville
Pvt. Paul M. Hastings, Paul B. Hastings, father, Rte. 3, Winston-Salem
Pvt. Howard M. Haynie, Mrs. Novelle J. Haynie, wife, Gastonia
Pfc. John J. Heavener, Jacob H. Heavener, father, 206 Sikes Avenue, Wadesboro
Pfc. William E. Hedrick, Mrs. Pauline Y. Hedrick, wife, Rte. 1, Elon College
S/Sgt. Richard O. Helmes, Edward Helmes, father, Rte. 1, Concord
S/Sgt. Ernest W. Halleck, Mrs. Viola C. Halleck, mother, Rte. 3, Winston-Salem
Corp. John D. Holt, Mrs. Frankie Holt, mother, Rte. 1, Albemarle
Pfc. Carl S. Horne, Mrs. Mattie K. Horne, (no relationship given), Rte. 1, Beulaville
Pvt. Bearle T. Huff, Mrs. Nannie Bowen, mother, Rougemont
S/Sgt. George W. Hughes, George W. Hughes, father, Hope Mills
Pfc. Adolph Hustek, Mrs. Mary Voracek, sister, 1545 11th St., N. Faro
Pvt. Luther L. Isley, Jr., Mrs. Mary Isley, mother, Rte. 5, Burlington
Sgt. Cluster A. Ivester, Mrs. Mae L. Ivester, mother, 1222 Hillsboro Rd., Winston-Salem
Tech. Sgt. Joseph P. Jablonsky, Mrs. Lute(?) Jablonsky, wife, 2814 Hillsboro road, Durham
Sgt. Henry E. Jenkins, Mrs. Ruth V. Jenkins, wife, 324 Madison, Roanoke Rapids
Pfc. Johnnie H. Jennings, Mrs. Bessie Harris (no relation given), Farmer
Pvt. Henry R. Johnson, Mrs. Gladys P. Johnson, wife, 507 Park St., Asheboro
Tech 4th Grade Franklin N. Johnson, Mrs. Nannie Bell Johnson (no relation, no town)
Tech 5th Grade Luther D. Jones, Mrs. Effie Jones, mother, Rte. 2, Norlina
Pvt. Julian C. Knett, Mrs. Chloe O. Knett, mother, Rte. 1, Oxford
Pfc. Henry R. Krieg, Mrs. Vergie M. Krieg, mother, Rte. 5, Greensboro
Pfc. Willie N. Lewis, Mrs. Mary Bell Lewis, mother, 103 Dean St., Gastonia
S/Sgt. Allen A. Lisenby, Mrs. Lottie Lisenby, mother, Rte. 3, Wadesboro
Pvt. Asa R. Lloyd, Mrs. Harriett Lloyd, mother, Rte. 3, Vanceborn
Pfc. Samuel N. Lockey, Mrs. Adell K. Lockey, mother, 215 North Bryard St., Charlotte
Pvt. Melvin W. Long, Isaac W. Long, father, Star Rte., Nakina
S/Sgt. James R. Lloyd, Dock S. Lloyd, father, Rte. 1, Warrenton
Pfc. Otis McClary, II, Mrs. Louise Brady, sister, Rte. 1, Gold Hill
Pfc. Woodrow W. McDonald, Mrs. Annie McDonald, wife, Rte. 1, Broadway
Pfc. James T. McDowell, Mrs. Anna M. McDowell, mother, 508 Railroad St., Albemarle
Staff Sgt. Willis A. McManus, Jr., Mrs. Carrie B. McManus, mother, Rte. 1, Midland
Pvt. Paul S. Messick, George F. Messick, father, Rte. 8, Lenoir
Pvt. Robert P. Miller, Mrs. Broadus C. Miller, wife, Rte. 2, Albemarle
Pvt. Floyd L. Phillips, Mrs. Ada F. Phillips, mother, Rte. 2, Bennett
Sgt. William L. Pickette, Walter H. tuck, step-brother, 617 North Main St., Scotland Neck
Corp. Daniel W. Piggott, Mrs. Ettie M. Pittogg, mother, Rte. 1, Tabor City
1st Sgt. Alver W. Plemmons, Mrs. Lettie Plemmons, mother, Rte. 1, Chandler
Pfc. Crone T. Purser, Mrs. Ada H. Purser, mother, Rte. 2, Marshville
Pfc. Earl W. Rader, Mrs. Muriel E. Rader, wife, Rte. 3, Lenoir
Pfc. James R. Reavis, Mrs. Mae R. Patterson, sister, 307 Gidney, Shelby
Pfc. James E. Richards, Mrs. Zulu Cooke Richards, mother, Rte. 3, Lawndale
Pvt. James E. Robinson, Mrs. Alma R. Robinson, wife, 2509 Summit Avenue, Greensboro
S/Sgt. Herbert E. Rogers, Mrs. Evelyn Rogers, wife, Rte. 2, Charlotte
Sgt. Edward S. Sanders, Mrs. Hattie Sanders, mother, Rte. 1, Wilmington
Pfc. Arlie C. Shaffner, Mrs. Flora C. Shaffner, mother, Gibsonville
Pvt. James A. Sinder, Mrs. Minnie L. Goddy, mother, Dallas
Pfc. Victor H. Smith, Mrs. Edna M. Smith, mother, Highlands
Pvt. Harding Snow, Jr., Preston J. Snow, father, Mayodan(?)
William L. Tharpe, Mrs. Bettie May Tharpe, mother, Ronda
Pvt. Warren F. Walker, Mrs. Preddie E. Walker, mother, Rte. 1, Henderson
Pfc. Elias(?) B. Ward, William A. Ward, father, Rte. 1, Rich Square
Pfc. Jack G. Whelstine, Mrs. Willie A. Whelstine, mother, Church St., Kings Mountain
Pvt. Paul M. Wright, Mrs. Susie W. Lemont, mother, Laurinburg
Pfc. Merrill S. York, Mrs. Laura York, mother, Rte. 3, Forest City
Silver Star awarded to Pvt. William R. Millen, Jr., King’s Mountain, N.C., for gallantry in action in
Normandy on June 6, 1944
Word has been received here of the death of Pfc. Edwin L. Turner who was killed in action
somewhere in France on Oct. 9. He entered the service in March of 1942 and received his
basic training with an armored division at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas and went overseas in
November of 1943. Surviving him are his wife Mrs. Sallie Crabtree Turner of Swepsonville,
his mother, Mrs. L.E. Turner, Rte. 1, Haw River, four sisters—Miss Donnie and Mrs. C.L.
Carden of the home, Mrs. Albert Johnson and Mrs. Cecil Tomlinson of Burlington and two
brothers, Raymond and Garland, both of the home.
November 4, 1944
S1C Burton Cates, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Cates, 203 Beaumont Avenue, has finished
training at the Amphibious Training Base in San Diego, Calif. He recently was promoted to
Petty Officer and before his entry into the Navy was employed at the Norfolk Navy Yard. He
is now on duty somewhere in the Pacific.
Pfc. Albert Roney Cates, another son, is with the M.P. on duty somewhere in the Hawaiian
Islands and has been overseas since June. Prior to his entry into the Army he was a student
at the local high school.
Pfc. Winefred Overman, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Overman, Rte. 6 and husband of Mildred
Cates Overman, is somewhere in France with the 104th Division. He received training at
Camp Adair, Oregon and Camp Carson, Calif. He is the brother-in-law of the two Cates
brother listed above.
Sgt. Charles F. Neese, Jr., (Patie), son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Neese, 710 W. Davis, recently
completed his two years of overseas duty with the 15th A.A.F. P-39 Lightning Fighter Bomber
Group now based in Italy. The group was one of the first long range fighter group units in the
Mediterranean theater of operations and was sent into action in Africa in December of 1942.
Since the first mission from African soil on Christmas Day, 1942, the group has achieved an
outstanding combat record rolling up the top score of any fighter unit in this area rolling up
over 550 enemy aircraft shot down in aerial combat. He has been awarded the Good Conduct
medal, wears three campaign stars on his European, African, Middle Eastern ribbons and the
Distinguished Unit badge with two clusters.
Vernon Matthew Winfrey, S2C has returned to Camp Peary, Va., after spending a ten day
furlough at his home on Sumner Street with his wife Mrs. Abra(?) Winfrey and their daughter
June Carol. He volunteered for service on D-Day and took his basic training at Camp Peary.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. V.G. Winfrey, Sr., of 916 Park Avenue.
V.G. Winfrey, Jr., S1C, Norfolk, Virginia, recently spend the weekend with his wife and daughter
and visited his parents. He is also the son of Mr. and Mrs. V.G. Winfrey, Sr.
Pvt. Paul E. Terrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Terrell and husband of Mrs. Mary Terrell, recently
reported to Camp Chaffee, Arkansas after visiting his parents and his family on Rte. 4. He was
trained at Ft. Knox, Ky., and was formerly employed at May Hosiery Mills. His brother, Pvt.
Albert A. Terrell, has just completed 16 months of serving in the European theater of the war.
He received his basic training at Camp Campbell, Ky., and was stationed in Pennsylvania
before going overseas. He was employed at the Standard Hosiery Mill before entering the
service.
Pvt. Bynum Sharpe, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Sharpe, Rte. 1, was reported missing
somewhere in France after September 21. He has been overseas two months and has been
in the service two years. He was stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas before going overseas
and took training at Camp Hood, Texas.
S2C Orbin C. Hopkins, Jr., recently spent a ten day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
O. C. Hopkins, Sr., Rte. 4. he was inducted into the Navy on July 15, 1944 and received
boot training at Camp Peary, Va. He is stationed at present at Camp Bradford, Va.
Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Marshall D. Isley that their son Pfc. Marshall B.
Isley has arrived safely in England. He was inducted into the service October 20, 1942 and
received his training at Camp Campbell, Ky. Before going overseas he was stationed at Camp
Barkley, Texas.
Mrs. Lila Apple Cobb, 500 Georgia Avenue has been notified by the War Department that her
husband Pvt. William Richard Cobb, was wounded in France on Oct. 10. He was inducted
into the service on March 17, 1944 and received training at Camp Fannin, Texas and Ft. Meade,
Md., before going overseas on August 23. He was formerly employed by Full Knit Hosiery Mill.
Pfc. Ross L. Smith entered service in March of 1942 and received training in Louisiana,
Nebraska and Ft. Bragg before going overseas in June of this year. He has been wounded in
action in France. His brother, Sgt. Thomas E. Smith, Jr., entered the service at the same
time and is serving as crew chief with the ground crew of planes. He and his wife recently
spent a 15 day furlough with their parents Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Smith of Mebane and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hooper. Corp. Victor G. Smith entered the service in October of 1943 and
served with the armed forces in Louisiana before going overseas in August. He is somewhere
in France. Corp. Victor G. Smith (transcriber’s note, the paper may have made an error here
in repeating the above name) entered the service last month and is a twin son of Mr. and Mrs.
T.E. Smith.
Staff Sgt. Tommy C. Adams is now somewhere in Germany. Prior to being sent there he was
stationed in England, France and Belgium. He entered the service two years ago and has been
overseas for the past two years. He was formerly connected with the Associated Transport.
Pfc. Sam N. Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. N.N. Perkins has returned to duty in France after
being in England since June 21.
S/Sgt. Brevitt Hook, former Elon College student, has recently been awarded the Air Medal.
He has been overseas since August of this year.
Corp. Raymond W. Kernodle, son of Mrs. Wyone S. Kernodle, has been promoted to sergeant.
He is a bridge builder with the 1st Armored Division on the 5th Army Front in Italy.
G.E. Smith, Jr., of the USNR, returned to duty aboard ship after spending a 30 day leave with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Smith, Sr., of Haw River. For the past five months he saw duty
in Africa, France and Italy.
S1C John P. Whitley left Friday night to return to his post in New York after spending a 13 day
leave here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Whitley. He recently returned to the U.S. after
spending a year overseas.
S2C Richard Stout, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Stout of Haw River is a member of the Sea Bees
in Camp Parks, Calif. He received basic training at Camp Peary, Va., and entered the service
on June 29, 1944. Previously to enlisting he attended Haw River High School.
Lt. Richard G. Debus, Jr., 1st pilot and element leader on a B-17 Flying Fortress, was reported
missing in action over Germany on October 7, according to a telegram received by his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Debus of Charlotte. He was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Co.
of Burlington prior to his enlistment in the AAF on Jan. 31, 1942. He was stationed in England
and had 31 missions as of October 7. The last letter received by his parents was written on the
eve of a flight and said he hoped to be home by Christmas.
Pvt. William A. Guthrie of the infantry is serving overseas duty. He was trained at Camp Walters,
Texas and was stationed at Ft. Meade, Md., before going overseas. His wife, Mrs. Irene Guthrie
and children Billy and Don(?) live on Marshall Street in Graham. He is the son of Mrs. J.G.
Guthrie.
1st Lt. Robert G. Bennett who spent a 21 day furlough with his wife in Burlington and his parents
in Detroit, Michigan, left on Oct. 24 for Miami Beach where he will be re-assigned to duty. He is
a Liberator pilot and left for active service in the European theater of war in May and completed
31 missions on Aug. 18. He holds the European Theater Combat Ribbon with two battle stars
and was awarded the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Pvt. Burley R. Bove is now somewhere in France. He entered the service on April 5, 1944 and
received training at Ft. McClellan, Alabama. He returned to Ft. Meade, Md., after spending a
ten day furlough with he wife Mrs. Shirley Bove and two children in Ossipee. Before entering
the service he was employed by Glen Raven Hosiery Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Small of Kevitt Street have been informed by the War Department that their
son S/Sgt. George C. Small was seriously wounded Oct. 9 in Germany. He had returned to
duty on Sept. 1 from a leave for war wounds in France on July 10.
Corp. Gilroy Larsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Larsen, Rte. 1, Graham, who has been overseas
33 months, returned to North Carolina this week. He is being processed at Reception Station
#4 at Ft. Bragg and returned under the War Department rotation furlough plan. He served in
the southwest Pacific theater of operations.
Wounded in Action:
4th Grade Tech Edmon Alston, Mrs. Susie B. Badger, mother, Cove City
Pvt. Jack D. Barbee, Mrs. Noelle(?) D. Barbee, mother, Rte. 1, Oakboro
Pvt. Kenneth B. Bean, Mrs. Effie J. Bean, mother, 35 Hawthorne St., Belmont
5th Gr. Tech. Henry A. Bell, Mrs. Eula M. Bell, wife, Box 345, Albemarle
Pvt. Alley C. Bovender, Mrs. Julia J. Bovender, mother, 1014 7th Avenue, Hickory
Pvt. William B. Bowers, Mrs. Esther M. Bowers, mother, 9 New Street, Winston-Salem
S/Sgt. Arbuth O. Bumgarner, Mrs. Tavia L. Bumgarner, mother, 109 Broad St., Shelby
Pfc. Jack L. Burgess, Mrs. Alma M. Burgess, mother, Star Route, Asheville
Pvt. Shelby L. Burleson, Mrs. Gladys E. Burleson, wife, 121 S. 4th St., Albemarle
Pvt. William H. Chilton, Mrs. Lola A. Chilton, mother, Church St., Draper
Pfc. Eulis P. Crisp, Mary M. Crisp, mother, Bessemer City
Pfc. Frank H. Crowder, Mrs. Bernice P. Crowder, mother, 41 Spruce St., Kings Mountain
Sgt. Coolidge M. Cummings, Mrs. Roth(?) G. Cummings, mother, Rte. 1, Box 135, Rowland
Pvt. Guy T. Dial, Mrs. Hazel M. Dial, wife, 908 11th St., Kannapolis
Corp. Wilson R. Dudley, Mrs. Gladys E. Dudley, mother, Rte. 3 Box 48, Whitewater
Pfc. James O. Edgerton, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Edgerton, mother, Kenly
Pfc. Charles R. Freeman, Mrs. Lena F. Freeman, mother, Rte. 1, Jonesville
Sgt. Frank W. Gilmore, Mrs. Rosa T. Campbell, mother, Box 211, Pittsboro
Pfc. Grover Granthum, Mrs. Mollie K. Granthum, mother, Rte. 1, Salemburg
1st Sgt. William V. Greene, Mrs. Alma M. Greene, wife, Box 518, Black Mountain
Pfc. Billie C. Hinston, Philus W. Hinston, father, Rte. 2, New London
Tech 5th Gr. James D. Henton, Dempsey F. Calhoun, uncle, Rte. 2, Rocky Mount
Pvt. Earl C. Hoga, Mrs. Iris T. Hogan, wife, Box 111, Carrboro
Sgt. Roy L. Holcomb, Oscar Holcomb, father, Rte 1, Norwood
Pvt. John L. Holley, Walter B. Holley, father, Box 354, Jacksonville
Pvt. John R. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Viola Hollingsworth, wife, Rte. 1, Parkersburg
Tech Sgt. Robert H. Herd, Mrs. Bertha Maude Herd, mother, 322 N. Railroad Avenue, Kings
Mountain
Pfc. Tom M. Howell, William M. Howell, father, Box 31, Stanly
Pfc. Starling H. Hughes, Mrs. Mollie P. Hughes, mother, Hunstdale
Pfc. Vertus E. Jackson, Mrs. Vertus E. Jackson, wife, C-25 Newton Rd., Durham
Pvt. James T. Lancaster, Mrs. Martha H. Lancaster, mother, 101 Whitley St., Raleigh
Corp. Johnnie L. Landrum, Mrs. Lydia M. Landrum, wife, First Avenue, Box 928, Hendersonville
Corp. Worth W. Langdon, Mrs. Gladys L. Langdon, wife, 2416 Angier Avenue, Durham
Sgt. Robert J. Ledbetter, Mrs. Grace L. Ledbetter, wife, Black Mountain
Tech Sgt Eugene McLaughlin, Mrs. Jennie A. McLaughlin, mother, Rte. 7, Charlotte
Staff Sgt Nathan C. Moorefield, Mrs. Wesley T. Moorefield, mother, Rte 2, Madison
Lt. Col. Francis J. Murdock, Jr., Mrs. Josephine S. Murdock, mother, 425 Church St., Salisburg
Pvt. Webb B. Neal, Lonnie S. Neal, father, 417 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids
Pfc. Thomas J. Oliver, Jr., Mrs. Anna L. Oliver, mother, Woodsdale
Pvt. Willie H. Owen, Jr., Mrs. Oma L. Owen, wife, 2576 Sunnyside Avenue, Winston-Salem
Pfc. William E. Pace, Mrs. Alice S. Pace, mother, Zierconia, Rte. 1, Hendersonville
Pfc. Glenn T. Phillips, Roy W. Phillips, father, Rte. 1, High Point
Pvt. Guy W. Poindexter, Mrs. Lillie S. Poindexter, mother, Rte. 1, Rural Hall
Sgt. Rudolph Pope, Mrs. Pearl B. Pope, mother, Rte. 1, Clinton
Pfc. Albert Prevette, Mrs. Mary C. Prevette, mother, Rte. 1, Wilkesboro
Pfc. Richard P. Pugh, Mrs. Erie Pugh, mother, Rte. 1, Franklinville
Pvt. Alvin C. Rathbone, Willard Rathbone, father, Pensacola
Pfc. James T. Rathbone, Dovie M. Rathbone, mother, Rte. 2, Waynesville
Pfc. James M. Reid, Mrs. Annie Clayton, mother, Box 153, Cander
Pvt. Luther Rogers, Mrs. Evie B. Rogers, mother, Murphy
Sgt. Robert S. Seronce, Mrs. Mary L. Seronce, mother, Rte. 1, Vale
Corp. George A. Shaw, Mrs. Elsie B. Shaw, mother, 901 North Broad St., Edenton
Pfc. Edwin R. Smith, Oscar A. Smith, father, Rte. 1, Blanch(?)
Pfc. William C. Smith, John D. Smith, father, Abbotsburg
S/Sgt Yarbough C. Smith, Earl Smith, brother-in-law, 312 Chestnut, Kannapolis
Tech 4th Grade Herbert Stewart, Mrs. Little Stewart, mother, Rte. 2, Benson
1st Lt. Herman E. Stewart, Mrs. Emma Stewart, mother, Rte 1, Concord
Pfc. James R. Stoner, Mrs. Edith A. Stoner, mother, Rte. 5, Box 144, Salisbury
Pfc. Paul Street, Mrs. Vernie Street, mother, Buladean
Pvt. Paul T.C. Vance, Mrs. Martha K. Vance, grandmother, Three Mile
Pfc. William W. Vincent, Mrs. Florence B. Vincent, mother, Rte. 3, Burlington
Pfc. Webb (no first name), Robert H. Webb, father, Rte. 1, Bryson City
Sgt. Albert M. Westall, Mrs. Miria Westall, mother, Hamrich
Sgt. Luther R. White, Mrs. Mary C. White, mother, Rte. 1, Youngsville
Pvt. Tallie G. White, Mrs. Dora B. White, mother, Rte. 2, Hickory
Pfc. Collie Whitted, Jr., Mrs. Alma M. Whitted, mother, Rte. 1, Flat Rock
S/Sgt. John L. Wiggins, Guy W. Wiggins, father, 223 Broad St., Shelby
Pfc. Delanson F. Wilcox, Mrs. Sibyl L. Wilcox, wife, Middleton
Pvt. Roger Williams, Jr., Mrs. Marie B. Williams, mother, Elk Mountain Road, Asheville
Pvt. James M. Wood, Ms. Essie M. Wood, mother, Asheville
1st Lt. David B. Wright, Mrs. Aline P. Wright, wife, Vanceboro
Pvt. Lawrence Wyrick, Mrs. Sallie Wyrick, mother, Rte. 5, Greensboro
Pfc. Harry P. Yancy, Mrs. Frances L. Yancy, 1626 Green Street, Durham
Pvt. Nicholas H. Yonker, Mrs. Mehitable C. Yonker, wife, Manly
Bronze Stars to Carolinians
S/Sgt. Jasel I. Hager, (then captain), Sherrils Ford
Sgt. Charlie W. Lemons, Siler City
Pvt. Homer P. Lyda, Hendersonville
Other Awards:
T/Sgt. Clyde N. Burleson (then S/Sgt) of Gastonia was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry on
June 4, 1944 in France. “The initiative and courage displayed by this enlisted man reflects great
credit upon himself and the armed forces of the U.S.” Another award went to Pvt. Harry
Burleson of Hughes. He was given the Bronze Star for his courage in advancing in an attack
across a strategic river when heavy firing from the enemy disorganized his unit and casualties
were heavy.
Navy:
Pharmacist’s Mate 3C Louis Smith Gatlis, USNR, wounded, Mrs. Marion Phillips Gatlis, wife,
living at Edenton, N.C. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith Gatlis, Sr., living at 2227
Crescent Avenue, Charlotte
Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star to S/Sgt Hilman E. Erickson (then Corporal), son of Edward
Ericksen, of Maddock, N.C.
November 8, 1944
Pfc. Wade Carden, Jr., son of Wade Carden, Sr., 205 First St., was killed in action on Oct. 14.
He entered the service May 11, 1943 and received his training at Camp Hood and Camp Moxey
and has been overseas since Sept. 1, 1944. He attended Burlington High School and was a
member of the Southside Baptist Church. In addition to his father, he is survived by five sisters:
Mrs. Russell Myers, Mrs. Jessie Brame, Mrs. Raymond Campbell, and Misses Tulip and Hilda
Carden all of Burlilngton
Flight Officer E.F. Frye, husband of the former Ina Banks Boland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Boland, has been missing in action over Holland since Sept. 9 while engaged in a combat
mission. He was a glider pilot. He participated in the invasion of Italy and D-Day invasion of
France. He is a native of Roanoke, Virginia and was formerly employed here and in Greensboro
where Mrs. Frye for a number of years has been employed by Burlington Mills Corp. in a
secretarial position, where she resides with her two children.
November 10, 1944
Sgt. Roscoe F. Humphries, Field Artillery distinguished himself by heroic achievements in
action against the enemy on July 16, in the vicinity of Les Chapps de Losque. He is stationed
somewhere in Germany with a field artillery unit and has been overseas three years. He is the
son of Mrs. G. H. Humphries and the late G.H. Humphries.
Pfc. William M. Phillips, son of Mrs. O.H. Phillips, of Rte 2, is somewhere in France with the
329th Medical Battalion. He received training at Camp Adair, Oregon and Camp Carson,
Colorado. He entered the service on Nov. 24, 1942 and has been overseas two months.
Pfc. Russell Riggs, husband of Mrs. Nannie Riggs, was wounded in France on Sept. 20. He
enlisted in the Army on Sept. 13, 1942. He trained at Camp Phillips, Ks., and was stationed
at Camp McCain, Miss., before going to England in August of 1944. Mrs. Riggs has received
the Purple Heart awarded to her husband.
Pfc. Paul W. Guthrie, Jr., 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Guthrie, Rte. 1, member of the
Headquarters Reconnaissance Division was wounded in action in southern France. He has
been overseas since February of this year and has seen action in North Africa, Italy and
France. He entered the service on August 19, 1943 and trained at Ft. McClellan, Alabama
and Ft. Meade, Maryland. He was employed at Burlington Mills at Belmont prior to entering
the service.
At the Mediterranean Bomber Base, the 12th A.F. B-26 Marauder Group of Corporal Durwood
M. Cook, 1068 Webb Avenue, Burlington, has been awarded the Croix de Guerre with palm
by the French government for precision attacks on bridges in support of the French forces in Italy.
Corp. Robert A. Hope, son of Mrs. R.D. Hope, 713 Church St., is an aircraft engine mechanic
repairing damaged B-17 Flying Fortresses. He is a member of the 8th A.F. Service Sub Depot
Bomber Repair Station at the 8th A.F. Bomber Station. He has been overseas eleven months.
T/5 William S. Rich, F.A., returned from thirty months overseas in the southwest Pacific and
will arrive about Nov. 7 at Ft. Bragg prior to reaching his home at Rte. 1, Elon College where
he will visit his wife Mrs. Ruth Rich.
Four sons of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Greeson, Rte. 1, Burlington—Pfc. Wayne Greeson is with the
A.A. Corps, stationed at Langley Field, Va., S/2 James W. Greeson is attached to a naval
landing craft and has participated in two invasions in France. He recently returned home to
visit and has reported to Norfolk for re-assignment. Sgt. J.D. Greeson is now serving with the
armed forces in France. Sgt. Allen C. Greeson is also serving with the invasion forces.
Word has been received by friends at Burlington that Captain J. Nimrod Harris who was
reported missing in action August 1 is now a prisoner in Germany.
Pvt. Vance Wheeler son of Mrs. Bertha Wheeler Lewis of Rte. 6 and William Wheeler of
Raleigh, is somewhere in France. He entered the service in November of 1943 and received
training at Camp Fannir, Texas and was stationed at Ft. Meade, Md., before going overseas.
Word has been received from the War Department that Pfc. Henry B. Tucker, husband of Mrs.
Ann Tucker of Graham has been slightly wounded somewhere in Germany. He was employed
by the National Munitions Corporation before entering the service on May 18, 1943 and received
training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
Jas. E. Terrell, S2C, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Terrell, Rte. 2, is somewhere in France. He
entered the service in May of 1944 and received training at Camp Peary, Va.
Pvt. J. Harvey Phillips entered the Army on Feb. 7, 1944 and was trained at Camp Stewart,
Ga., and El Paso, Texas. He recently spent a furlough with his wife, Mrs. Martha Phillips and
daughter Kathleen in the Carolina Mill section. He is stationed at Camp Maxey, Tx.
S2C James H. Phillips, son of Pvt. Phillips, recently spent a furlough at home on Rte. 3 and
has returned to Camp Peary, Va. He was formerly employed at Beth-Beck’s here.
Willard S. Foust, S1C of the Coast Guard, brother-in-law of J. Harvey Phillips, and husband of
Mrs. Lillie Record Foust, entered the service on Oct. 19, 1942 and was formerly employed with
the Standard Hosiery Mill at Alamance.
Nat W. Garrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Staley F. Garrison, 805 W. Front St., who recently
visited his parents, was commissioned an ensign in the USNR, Midshipman’s School, New
York City, on Oct. 26.
Pfc. Grady L. Cook, who entered the service on Nov. 5, 1942, shipped overseas last September
after receiving training at Smyrna Air Base, Tenn., and Walnut Ridge Air Field, Ark. He was
stationed at Hamilton Field, Ca., before going overseas. His wife, the former Georgia Huffines,
is now making her home at 810 S. Main St.
Pvt. Roland H. Burgess, who was inducted into the service on Jan. 12, 1943, went overseas in
July of that year and served with the Army Engineers in Africa, England, Italy and is now in
Germany. He received recently the Good Conduct Medal.
Mrs. Ada Bardwell of Graham received word that her brother, Sgt. Jackson T. Ramsey, was
killed in Holland in September after returning to duty after recovering from a serious wound he
received in Normandy. He was serving with the Airborne Infantry unit. Sgt. Ramsey’s family
is in Greenville, S.C. and were informed that he was among a group of 19 men who jumped
from a plane over Holland. A radio announcer broadcasting from the plane itself listed the
names of the men and their home states and Sgt. Ramsey’s was included. This broadcast
took place a week before his death. (Transcriber’s note, this makes no sense, but was duly
copied.)
S1C William L. Woodlief, brother of Mrs. Ray Perry of Elon College, Rte. 2, was a member o
f the crew of the USS Princeton which was reported sunk Oct. 23 in the battle of the Philippine
Islands. He enlisted in the Navy on June 4, 1940 and received training at Norfolk, Va., and
Parris Island, S.C. and completed his course in aviation ordinance in 1942. he has been in
the south Pacific area 18 months.
S/Sgt Frances Bardwell has returned to Oklahoma after spending a 15 day furlough with his
wife, Mrs. Ada Bardwell, 358 Poplar St., Graham.
Pfc. Richard L. (Bud) Brown, son of Mrs. G.C. Brown, was wounded in action in France
October 3 according to word received by his wife. His recovery is sufficient to enable him to
return to his unit. He entered the service in August of 1943 and trained at Camp Van Dorn,
Miss. He has been overseas since July of this year.
The sons and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Day, 501 Ireland Street:
Dorothy M. Day, Petty Officer 1C volunteered for the service in the WAVES and took basic
training USNTS, Cedar Falls, Iowa. She entered P.R. School at Lakehurst, N.J. in March if
1943 and graduated in May. She was transferred to N.A.S. Alamada, California where she is
now stationed. Before entering the service, she was a student to Costume Design at the
Ringing School of Arts, Sarasota, Fl.
Lt. (jg) Elsie Mae Day, NCUSN entered the service in June of 1942 at Norfolk Naval Base. Later
she transferred to Parris Island, S.C., at the Marine Base. She was assigned to a course of
study in dietetics at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in September of 1943
and graduated in June of 1944 and was transferred to the Marine Base Hospital at Oceanside,
Ga., where she is now stationed as a dietician. Before entering the service she was a nurse
at the Margaret Hague Hospital in New Jersey.
Carlton K. Day, S1C, entered the service on Nov. 23, 1943 and took his basic training at the
U.S. Naval Training Center at Bainbridge, Md. He entered the A.M.M. School at Norman,
Oklahoma on April 19, 1944 and graduated Sept. 30. He entered Naval Air Gunnery School
at Miami, Florida October 18 where he is now stationed. Before entering the service he was
with Ivory Stores.
Sgt. Clifton Day entered the service in July of 1941 and took his basic training at Ft. Eustis,
Va. He was transferred to the Air Corps, Sheppard Field, Tx., in September of 1943. Later
he was sent to A.M.M. School at Amarillo, Texas and graduated there April 17, 1944. He
then entered gunnery school at Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated July 15 and has been
transferred to AAF Avon Park, Florida, where he is now stationed as Flight Engineer to a B-17.
Before entering the service he was employed by the May Hosiery Mill.
Mrs. J.E. Campbell has been informed by the War Department that her nephew T/Sgt Robert
E. Lee formerly reported missing in action has returned to duty with his outfit the 117th Infantry
somewhere in Germany.
James T. Dick of Mebane was promoted to the rank of S/Sgt this week at Seymour Johnson
Field, Goldsboro, and has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal. Entering the service in
January of 1943 he received his basic training at Shepherd Field, Texas and has special
training in chemical warfare at Camp Sibert, Alabama. At present he is attached to the First
AF has an instructor. Prior to entering the service he was employed at May McEwen Kaiser.
His wife is the former Flora Marguerite Brown of Efland.
Mrs. G.C. Crutchfield, North Main Street, received word from the War Department that her son
Pfc. John Urquhart Crutchfield was wounded in Germany on Oct. 20. He is with the 1st Army
Infantry and several days before receiving wounds he had been awarded the Expert Combat
Infantryman’s Medal. He entered the service in Feb. of 1942 and trained at Camp Howze,
Texas and Camp Livingston, La. He had been overseas since April of 1943.
Pvt. Lewis G. Vaughn, 210 N. Main Street, Graham, reported to Rome, NY on Nov. 2 after
spending a 15 day furlough with his wife the former Clara Mae Stewart. He was inducted
June 28, 1943 and trained at Keesler Field, Miss., where he graduated as a mechanic on
a B-14 Liberator Bomber in Feb. of this year. The training was followed by eight weeks at
Chanute Field, Ill., where he specialized in mechanics. Prior to being furloughed he was
stationed at Daniel Field, Augusta, Georgia.
Glenmore D. Holmes, Jr., Rte. 3, has been promoted from private to Tech 5th Gr., a rank
corresponding to corporal in the Army Service Forces. He is at Camp Lee, Va. He is a
clerk assigned to 236th Quartermaster Laundry Platoon now attached to the unit training
group of the ASFTC. Prior to his entry into the Army on May 3, 1944, he was employed
as an electrical welder. His wife, the former Beulah Blain Lee now lives with her mother
Mrs. Georgia A. Lee at Rte. 3. He is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Glenmore D. Holmes of
Graham.
Delayed confirming recently forwarded from the 8th A.F. Headquarters has officially credited
S/Sgt. John T. Ingle, 21, Flying Fortress Tail Gunner, with the destruction of a
Messerschmitt 109 during an engagement with German interceptors near Paris in June.
He is the son of Mrs. E.L. Ingle of Rte. 4 and was formerly employed at the Standard
Hosiery Mill. Decorated with the Air Medal, he is serving with the veteran Bomber 390
Group.
S/Sgt. Roosevelt L. Johnson whose wife Mrs. Euna Mae resides at Rte 6, is a member of the
B-24 Liberator Group that recently rounded out its 150 missions over Nazi occupied territory.
He is an aircraft mechanic with the group and received extensive training at N.E. Aircraft
School and the Ford B-24 Factory School at Willow Run, Michigan. Prior to entering the
service he was employed at the Burlington Mills Co.
Capt. Pierre T. Utsey, Jr., of Elon College has arrived at the AAF Redistribution Station #2 in
Miami Beach for re-assignment processing after completing a tour of duty outside the U.S.
Captain Utsey was a B-17 and B-24 pilot in Iceland and Greenland and is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. P.T. Utsey of Charleston, S.C. and the husband of Nina Sue Utsey of Elon College.
Killed in Action:
Tech Sgt Wray L. Askew, Mrs. Eva Askew, mother, Lasker
Pvt. Jesse R. Aycock, Mrs. Annie W. Aycock, mother, Mioro
Sgt. Norman W. Ballard, Mrs. Hazel E. Ballard, wife, Rte. 2, China Grove
Pvt. Paul F. Barnes, Jr., Mrs. Geneva C. Barnes, wife, Rte. 1, Gastonia
S/Sgt. Robert J. Batts, Eugene Batts, father, Rte. 1, Hampstead
Pvt. William G. Brett, Mrs. Marguerite Brett, wife, Murfreesboro
Tech 5th Gr. Charles E. Bunn, Charles H. Bunn, father, Rte. 1, Wilson
Sgt. James C. Carawan, Alven B. Carawan, father, Swan Quarter
Pfc. Herbert L. Carter, Mrs. Lula B. Carter, mother, Rte. 1, Box 98, Rose Hill
Pfc. Raymond P. Carver, Mrs. Minnie W. Carver, mother, Roxboro
Pvt. Elsbury P. Chappell, Mrs. Lydia P. Chappell, mother, Rte. 2, Box 173, Tyner
Corp. John L. Crawford, Mrs. Dewey D. Crawford, mother, Delco
Pvt. Horace C. Culver, Mrs. Georgetta W. Culver, wife, Rte. 1, Rockingham
Pfc. James E. Davis, Mrs. Nannie Mattox, mother, 1730 N. Liberty St., Winston-Salem
Corp. Adam J. Dills, Andy L. Dills, father, Bryson City
Tech Sgt. William H. Duncan, James S. Duncan, father, Rte. 1, Timberlake
Sgt. Russell G. Elks, William F. Elks, father, Rte. 1, Washington
Pvt. Johnnie E. Fesperman, Mrs. Hattie V. Fesperman, mother, 919 Wood Street, Albemarle
Pfc. Jack Fleming, Mrs. Sallie Mae Fleming, mother, Brosstown
Pvt. George C. Gardner, Mrs. Christine V. Gardner, wife, 90 Cemetery Street, Rte. 2, Concord
Pfc. Julian T. Greenway, Mrs. Mary O. Greenway, mother, Rte. 3, Henderson
Pvt. Floyd A. Gregg, Mrs. Jennie Gregg, mother, Rte. 1, Swannanoa
S/Sgt Hubert Harris, Mrs. Minia J. Harris, mother, Rte. 2, Hamlet
Pfc. John G. Hauser, Mrs. Betty A. Hauser, mother, Franklin
Pfc. Ernest O. Hill, Mrs. Marie E. Hill, wife, 1403 Berwick, Greensboro
Pvt. Paul P. Holland, James N. Holland, father, Rte. 1, Morganton
S/Sgt. Charles M. Hurley, Mrs. Esther W. Hurley, 409 St. John, Burlington
Sgt. Harold B. Jarrett, Mrs. Lovanna F. Jarrett, mother, 57 E. Hill St., Salesbury
Pvt. Clinton W. Jenkins, Mrs. Ollie Jenkins, mother, Rte. 2, Marion
Pfc. Earl D. Keller, Mrs. Eva C. Keller, mother, Jonas Ridge
1st Lt. Richard B. Knapp, Charles N. Knapp, father, 221 S. Caswell St., Charlotte
Major Leland L. Lambe, Mrs. Louise E. Lambe, wife, 516 N. Poplar St., Charlotte
2nd Lt. Robert McGlehon, Mrs. Don A. McGlehon, mother, 246 Hoover St., Asheboro
Pfc. Walter M. Morris, Mrs. Mollie F. Morris, mother, Rte. 2, Roxboro
Pfc. George P. Pipkin, Jr., Mrs. Lillian T. Pipkin, mother, 15 N. Craven, New Bern
Navy:
Lt. John Edmund Barry, Jr., USNR, died, Mrs. Olive Elizabeth Barry, wife, Pinehurst; Mrs.
Presley Mills, aunt, 748 Princess St., Wilmington
Pvt. Ronald Carter, USMCR, wounded, Stanley W. Carter, father, Weaverville
Pfc. Holten Dail, USMCR, wounded, Mrs. Julia R. Dail, mother, Ayden
Pfc. Robert L. Harris, USMCR, died, Mrs. Octavia Woodruff, mother, Star Rte., Roanoke Rapids
Aviation Radioman 2C Jasper Ray Phillips, USNR, died, (previously reported missing on
report of Naval casualties 8-23-44), Mrs. Clarabel Louise Phillips, wife, USN Air Station,
Weeksville, Elizabeth City
S/Sgt. Woodrow W. Rogers, USMC, wounded, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Rogers, parents,
Whittier
Transcribed by Christine Spencer July 2007